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Philosophy

The 10 best baby things we bought

Although I know I promised not to make this a mommy blog, we're coming up on Jojo's first birthday (tomorrow!) and I wanted to share the products that we absolutely *loved* this first year. I found the act of making a baby registry very overwhelming...
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Notes on traveling with a baby

I've lived in this in-between space ever since I started blogging: I've never wanted to be a full-time traveler. I love to travel, but I also very much love being home in my own bed and my own kitchen and my own perfectly calibrated routine. For...
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Christine Merrill with baby

Notes on the fourth trimester

When I think back to the first few months after having Jojo, it's all a bit of a blur. I do feel very lucky that I didn't struggle with any serious postpartum depression or anxiety. Although I was definitely emotional and exhausted, I was mostly...
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What I packed in my hospital bag (+ bonus birth story)

Before getting pregnant, I had never thought about what you'd pack to go to the hospital to have a baby. It's sort of a strange experience: you know you're going to be there for a minimum of two nights, but it's not like...it's going to be a...
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A winter guide to Finland

When I found out I was pregnant and due in late May, I realized I had to make the most of winter travel--and I decided to take it as a reason to try and check "seeing the Northern Lights" off my travel bucket list. Luckily, my friend Megan was up for...
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