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Guest Post: Geeky Halloween Costumes for Babies

I had considered dressing Claire in a fun geeky costume this year for Halloween (this Yoda costume comes to mind) but a newborn who can't even support her own head takes some of the fun out of the process. Luckily, Stephanie came to the rescue — last time, she enthralled us with geeky Halloween costumes and she returns today with geeky Halloween costumes for babies. The only problem that remains is which costume to choose! With a new geek coming into the world (plus at least 3 babies among my friends and family) I thought that a collection of sweet and/or awesome baby and toddler costumes would be fitting. Though you could take the Martha Stewart route and turn your baby into some sort...

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Guest Post: Walking a Fine Line

I've found that most of my readers, or at least the ones who comment regularly, tend to be women. As such, I was THRILLED to receive an email from Nick who expressed interest in submitting a couple of guest posts. Even better, Nick is an extremely talented writer (just check out his bio — wow!) whose blog I find thoroughly entertaining and subscribed to almost immediately. Here, Nick writes about his new role in life as a new dad and the ever-changing relationship he experiences with his 4-month-old daughter. (And I would be lying if I were to say that it didn't bring a tear to my eyes.) Enjoy! There is a fine line to walk with this little girl of mine. Abby...

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Motherhood: The Most Difficult Journey Yet (Part 2)

Motherhood: The Most Difficult Journey Yet (Part 1) Breastfeeding. I always knew I wanted to breastfeed. "Babies are born to be breastfed," La Leche League tells us. Breastmilk is chock-full of nutrients and antibodies that can't be replicated with formula. It is linked to less health problems for the baby later in life. It helps the mother bond with the baby, ward off post-partum depression, and even assists in post-partum weight loss. It is free. It is natural. Breast is best. Breastfeeding came naturally and relatively easy to my mother, and since so many of my pregnancy symptoms had mimicked hers — in addition to the fact that I have her body type — I had figured that it would come easily to me...

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Motherhood: The Most Difficult Journey Yet (Part 1)

I pondered whether I should write this series of posts, and I hesitate still as I type these words. But I figure that I can not be the only mother who has these tumultuous feelings (right?) and that if anything, writing this will be therapeutic and beneficial to this new, confused mother. As soon as Claire was born and placed on my chest, I wanted to cry. Not because I was so happy to finally meet my daughter. Nor because I was overwhelmed with new mommy feelings of love and attachment. But because I felt like she wasn't mine. I had lost a baby prior to having Claire. I had wished and prayed so hard to get pregnant again, and was overjoyed...

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Guest Post: Friendship vs Marriage and Babies

Our first guest post comes courtesy of devoted reader JessicaMayLords. She has decided to tackle a topic I have covered a few times here at Geek in Heels — maintaining friendships after marriage/babies — and gives some great advice for people on either sides of the fence. Enjoy! "A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good eggeven though he knows that you are slightly cracked" Bernard Meltzer I am not a big fan of change. It makes me anxious. Unfortunately, it's also something that I deal with quite a bit, because I move around a lot. In the past four years, I've lived in 3 difference states, 5 different towns, and 7 different apartments. I've...

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