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Sunday, December 31, 2006

The Quarter in Review

Before beginning the new year tomorrow with a blog exchange post about change (defined as "starting over" or "moving on") I would like my last 2006 post to be a year in review through the lens of Formula Fed and Flexible Parenting.

As seen on Half Changed World, whose author in turn saw this on several other weblogs, I am conducting this review by repeating the first line of my blog from each month. Given that I created this blog in September, it should be no surprise that I don't have much to share from January to August. Therefore this review will only cover the fourth quarter of 2006, rather than a full year. I admit I cheated a little; since the first post of the month is usually a blog exchange, I am using my first post of each month (and skipping the first paragraph if the first paragraph is a reference to the blog exchange).

Here goes...

  • September: A smidge over 3 years ago as the nurse handed over my first child to me to breastfeed for the very first time, I really thought that breastfeeding would work.
  • October: I'm very excited to introduce a "sub-blog" to Formula Fed and Flexible Parenting called Flexible Parenting: Crafts for the Clueless.
  • November: This was the big moment that I had been planning for over a month.
  • December: I would also like to say "Merry Christmas" to the woman who yelled at my son yesterday.
Disturbingly enough, September through November actually flow together! Let me try the exercise again. This time, I am providing the first A. Elliot's lesson learned (or in the case of my first October post, which introduced Flexible Parenting: Crafts for the Clueless my first craft rating) from each month:

  • September: Leave some formula in the bottle so you don't give your baby (extra) gas.
  • October: Ease of setup/cleanup (1-10 with 1 being most difficult): 4 -- Attention Getting (1-10 with 1 generating least interest; this excludes dogs): 1
    • November: Your pediatrician may have free formula available...but only if you ask for it.
  • December: Beware of Grinches in family restaurants.

I wish each and every one of you a safe and happy new year.

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posted by Alex Elliot @ 3:36 PM   3 comments
3 Comments:

  • At 1/01/2007 2:18 PM, Blogger Linus said…

    Happy New Year to you, Alex!! I'm so glad we met through the blog exchange. I love your everyday "lessons" - Here's to a great 2007!!

     

  • At 1/01/2007 10:10 PM, Blogger Alex Elliot said…

    Thanks, Linus! I'm so glad we met too! I really enjoy reading your blog.

     

  • At 1/01/2007 11:42 PM, Blogger Jodi said…

    I tried to email you, but couldn't find an email on any of your blogs. As a fellow couldn't breastfeed, formula feeder, I love the blog title and concept.

    Thanks for your comments on my blog exchange post!

     
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