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After The Smoke - OIAM
The last one for tonight, don't know much about this guy other than that he makes some great music :)
I think i read somewhere that he said he'll drop a mixtape in a month or so, another thing to look forward to
Here are two more amazing songs from this guy ;)
Oh, and one more, featuring soft glas: http://m.soundcloud.com/afterthesmoke/after-the-smoke-x-the
After The Smoke - OIAM
Kilo Kish - Crosstown
One more thing I have to share after quite a lot of replay
This girl is amazing, if you like this song, check out Navy, and if you like that one too, then you'll have to donwload all of her EPs/Mixtapes: Homeschool, Navy and K+.
Whatch her closely, she's already a killer, but she'll be so much more ;)
The Weeknd - Adaptation
Like i said earlier, i fucking love the weeknd's music.
And I couldn't wait for his Kissland album to drop, and since t hen it has been on regular playback, it's so damn near perfection…it's so the weeknd-ish.
All songs are pretty amazing, but this one got some extra replays lately, for one reason or another.
Hope the bastard's going to come to France for a live :)
The Underachievers - T.A.D.E.D
I remember when i saw the clip from Herb Shuttles, i was so amazed by the visuals and by the flow of those two guys, I barely managed to wait for the mixtape which was pushed back until they delivered something completely amazing.
If someone asked me to explain what beast coast [a term i learned like, one week ago and i have to use it] i would just point them to the underachievers
I really hope they break it big and never stop spilling those amazing flows.
And go find their mixtape if you liked the song, it's a mixtape, so it's free, you don't have any excuses.
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Meet Michel.
Michel is my little love. I hadn't seen him for almost 3 years, and on my quick trip to Serbia I got to spend some time with my beloved furball.
I had him since the day he was born, when he was still pretty blind and you could hold him in the palm of your hand. I remember that in that position, just running one finger up and down his tummy was enough to make him purr, my little ball of cuteness.
Don't let his name confuse you, he's male and he got that "human" name when we moved to Paris, but I tend to affectionately call him "Fatty" from time to time. After a few years spent in Paris and becoming "Monsieur le french cat", he moved back to Serbia when my mother decided to head back and I decided to stay in Paris, I couldn't give him all the attention he deserves if it were just the two of us.
I miss him quite a lot (but I don't miss at all the cat hair he was leaving on clothes ), and when I go visit my father, where he's staying, I am so glad that he still remembers me, and acts like we never separated.
Can't wait to bother him again the next time I go!
Another remix.
This time, Ivan Dubsky and Great Skies (the duo know as Foryou) with the song Change Your Mind, remixed by Domino.
Check them out.
Free DL on SoundCloud page.
Ivan Dubsky x Great Skies - Change Your Mind (Domino Remix)
And Domino, the duo responsible for this remix (they have other great remixes).
Domino SoundCloud
Quick Trip to Serbia: Part I
Last saturday I decided to make a quick trip to Belgrade, Belgrade is the capital of Serbia, "one of those eastern Europe countries" for those of you who didn't know.
I spent a few days running all around and partying like crazy, I humbly think, that Belgrade is one of the best party cities, you can find something for almost any taste, and there are a sh*tload of places to go, be it bars, clubs or parks.
I mean every city has bars and clubs, and those kind of things, but what makes Belgrade special, is that people love to party and go out, you'll find all the bars full even on workdays, and everything seems so cheap from a western point of view, especially if you're used to prices in France.
So, drinks are cheap, people are quite open and like to show foreigners another side of the country than what they usually see on tv when it's about Serbia, the girls are like, mega hot, I suppose guys are too, but a girl should confirm that last one. And did i speak about food? Holly cr*p, if you love meat you'll love serbian food, if you're a veggie…you'll have some hard time over there. It's simple, inexpensive and tasty I would love to find some of those things closer to Paris, it would save me some money…
The highlight of the trip was seeing my best friend again, and his brother, it was too long since whe saw each other the last time. I met some interesting people, had a lot of fun overall, had some great food (i'll have to double up my jogging efforts because of that last one), and went to a few interesting places that opened recently.
One of those places was the garden of a "club" called KC Drugstore, it has its own unique feeling, it's really like a overgrown, unattended garden, which was adapted McGuyver style into a "dance podium" with some seats here and there. You kind of get the houseparty feeling, and you're cozy. The music was great, really great, all that was prepared by my best friend's brother, who took turn on the mix decks between the rest of the Mystic Stylez crew.
Then, the suprise was a newly open bar on the rooftop (well…almost the rooftop) of a old huge print facility, it has a beautiful view on the city, especially by night. And it reminds me a lot of the "Frigos de Paris" in Paris, I suppose most of you don't know what it is, but it's a not well know place in Paris that could be a great place to visit, and change you from the normal sightseeing of Paris. Hmm, maybe I'll make a post about that, could be interesting.
And lastly, the old Fort of Kalemegdan, built a few centuries ago, when the Ottoman Empire was invading the Kingdom of Serbia, it's still up, and it's a great place. It's a mix of a huge park, and a old huge fort which overlooks all of Belgrade…the sight from there is just beautiful. And sometime, it hosts festivals, and partying in an old fort is quite the experience.
Meh, next time I guess I'll go there with some friends and make them discover what i rediscovered.
And as a end note, I would recommend Belgrade to anyone. Forget what you think you know about Serbia, and go see it with your own eyes, then come back and tell me how you found it.
So, here's another remix, it looks my playlist is always filled with remixes.
This time it's a remix of Meleka's Love You Baby by TS7.
It's a great little remix for those hot days…
Meleka - Love You Baby (TS7 remix)
Meleka Official Webiste
Meleka SoundCloud
Check also TS7, who's responsible for this great remix, aswell for some other cool sounds.
Passions - Photography: Part I
So, today I was thinking about speaking about one of my many passions, photography to be precise.
But I like it in a "weird" way, I mean I like all the technical aspects about photography and capturing the perfect picture and all that, but what I like the most, and I spent some time realizing it, is the camera itself and the process of taking pictures and using a analogue camera.
It all began a few years ago. First, my best friend got into analogue cameras, and he was always talking about it. Back then I remember I was thinking like, dude we're in the late '00s use a digital camera like everybody else. And then, a year later his brother came to Paris to visit me, and he had with himself a Canon Canonet QL17 GIII, and once I saw the film advance lever, it brought me back to my childhood. And since that point I saw analogue photography through different eyes, it would be more accurate to say that I rediscovered analogue photography from that moment.
At first it was all about that film advance lever, I find it to be a pleasant experience. Because it's all about the experience of taking the picture for me, and not that much about the final result. I mean I care about my pictures, and I want them to be as "perfect" as possible, but what I enjoy the most is the moment of taking them and operating the camera.
And then there is also all the choice with different films, each has it's own effects, I mean I know i can use Instagram (and I use it) or photoshop to edit the pictures and add effects, but using film has its own charm, and finding the perfect film for what you intend to capture is part of the game.
And since that point on, my analogue camera collection was only getting bigger and bigger. I still have a few cameras on my "to get" list, but it's not a cheap passion, so i'm taking my time.
So I was thinking about talking about the cameras I own, and making some totally subjective reviews about each one of them, actually i'm not sure what form it will take, I only want to talk what and why I like those cameras.
The list will include more or less: Canon AE-1 Program, A1, F1 New, Mamiya C 330f, Mamiya 645 1000s and Pro TL, RB67, Yashica Mat 124, Yashica GTN and maybe some others.
The MV for this amazing song… can't wait for the album to get out.
I really loved the mixtapes, especially House of Balloons and Echoes of Silence, and if this song is pretaste of how the new album will be, then we'll be in for an amazing treat!
The Weeknd - Kiss Land
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P.S. Does anybody know where i could get the weeknd - The Triology LP?
Yet another epic remix! This time the original song by DE$iGNATED (featuring vocals by Kyiki, which are by the way beautiful) was MASTERFULLY remixed by Kyogi.
DE$iGNATED - Valentine feat. Kyiki (Kyogi Remix)
DE$iGNATED SoundCloud
And especially: Kyogi SoundCloud
Not that the normal version isn't cool itself, but this remix of himself (with the feat. of Hodgy Beats from OFGWKTA) is just AWESOME!
Toro y Moi - So Many Details (Remix feat. Hodgy Beats)
Official Website
This is just one of those songs, that i have to re-listen again and again and again. Since the past month or two, I think there hasn't been a single day that i didn't listen to the song at least once.
Kudos to Disclosure for the great music, and Eliza Doolittle for the enchanting vocals!
Disclosure - You & Me feat. Eliza Doolittle
Official Site
Great song, both the music and the vocals, instantly fell in love once i heard it
Rainy Milo - 'bout you
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Discovering Democracy IV HOME safe & sound!
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The healthcare sector has been one of the best sectors for dividend hunters -- most of the companies operating in the sector generate massive cash flow and payout a large chunk in dividends. Despite tight regulations and hefty investment in new technologies, these companies have been able to generate impressive growth figures.
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) are some of the star performers of the industry, in my opinion. These three companies have impressive dividend yields and attractive growth opportunities.
Emerging market growth
The business model for GlaxoSmithKline focuses on growth, risk management, and improved financials. The company has three broad segments: Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, and Consumer Healthcare -- these segments are interlinked, resulting in cost synergies. The Pharmaceutical segment is the biggest contributor to total revenue, followed by consumer healthcare and vaccines.
At the moment, the main growth regions are emerging markets. All the big players are turning their focus towards capturing these high-growth markets. The company has already expanded its efforts in these markets and sales from these areas reached 26% of total global sales during 2012. Furthermore, the company has managed to introduce 23 patent-protected medicines in the U.S.A. and Europe over the last five years.
Consistent dividend payments have been one of the most important characteristics of GlaxoSmithKline. At the moment, the company pays an annual dividend of $2.20, yielding over 4.20%. A look at the trend in dividend payments indicates that the company has been consistently increasing dividends over the last five years. In addition, cash flows have been solid and growing sales from emerging markets will allow the company to maintain its current dividends.
Pursuing aggressive growth
As I mentioned above, the emerging markets are the most attractive at the moment. AstraZeneca has the strong presence in emerging markets, especially in China and India. The company has around 5-7 projects in the phase III stage, which will be completed by 2014. AstraZeneca has also acquired Pearl Therapeutics, which should further strengthen its product portfolio.
The company is following an aggressive growth strategy and it is one of the suitors for Onyx Pharmaceuticals. Onyx is valued at around $9.5 billion, and the company is one of the most important players in the $61 billion global cancer medicines market. If the company acquires Onyx, its product portfolio will expand significantly, which will ensure future growth.
The company pays dividends twice a year and the current annual divided stands at $3.80 per share, yielding over 7.50%. The stock is one of the highest yielding stocks in the market. Furthermore, future growth opportunities make it an attractive dividend and growth stock.
Following different strategies
Pfizer operates in five segments: Primary Care, Specialty Care and Oncology, Established Products and Emerging Markets, Animal Health and Consumer Healthcare, and Nutrition. Pfizer is also focusing on emerging markets and sales from emerging markets increased 6% during the previous quarter.
In the face of increased competition, Pfizer has planned to increase its product portfolio. Current pipeline projects include Eliquis, Xeljanz, and various oncology products. Pfizer is also focusing on growth through acquisitions, and it was also rumored to be preparing a bid for Onyx Pharmaceuticals. However, there are reports that the company may not go ahead with its plans to buy Onyx.
Moving onto the dividend -- the company pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share, yielding 3.25%. The company has been consistently increasing its dividends over the last three years. Pfizer has one of the best free cash flow figures in the industry. The company has generated over $15 billion in free cash flow over the past twelve months and paid $6.6 billion in dividends, which puts the payout ratio at around 43%.
Furthermore, the company also supplements dividend payments with stock repurchases -- Pfizer repurchased shares worth $11 billion over the past twelve months. It is one of the best dividend picks in the sector, in my opinion.
All of the above mentioned companies have impressive dividend yields and attractive growth opportunities. Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline offer lower dividend yields compared to AstraZeneca, but these two giants have stronger free cash flows. Healthcare stocks are an attractive investment opportunity at the moment due to increased focus on emerging markets. These markets have the ability to substantially increase the revenue of these giants.
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In her installation "Although," Tatiana Blass has recreated the lifecycle of a paraffin dog. Starting in its brass counter-mold, the light from a reflector heats the dog up until it escapes from the wall and falls to the floor to melt away.
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Colorado Named in Recall of 22,000 Pounds of Meat For Possible Listeria
Fast Classics Country Fried Steaks Recall Affects Colorado And Wyoming
3 Dead After Attack On Casper Community College In Wyoming [VIDEO]
Wyoming Amber Alert Issued For 2-year-Old Angeleana Tyler
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CSU vs. Wyoming – History Of The Bronze Boot And the Border War [VIDEO]
The Colorado State University Rams and The University of Wyoming Cowboys meet on the football field this Saturday for a rivalry game known to most as "The Border War." Separated by just 66 miles, these two teams have been playing each other for 103 years.Wyoming has won the past three games in the series, but CSU hopes to bring the Bronze Boot back to Fort Collins.
Online Border War Pits Wyoming Vs. Colorado State – Vote for Your Favorite Football Team
Welcome to the Online Border War! The CSU Rams take on the Wyoming Cowboys November 3rd at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY as the two rivals battle it out for the bronze boot. Everyone knows it's a fierce rivalry not only between the teams themselves but also the fans on either side. That being said we thought we'd see who has the most devoted fans with an online battle before the big game gets going.
FBI Arrests Man Suspected Of Abducting And Assaulting Young Girl in Wyoming
Cody Police Release Sketch Of Man Suspected Of Abducting And Assaulting Young Girl
Entire Wyoming Town Sold for $900,000
Just north of the Colorado/Wyoming border is a one man town. Yup, Buford, Wyoming, population 1. The entire town was auctioned off and sold for $900,000 on Thursday. Included in the town is a gas station with convenience store and a modular home. The one man town covers just over ten acres between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming.
Want to Own an Entire Town? – Buford, Wyoming is for Sale [VIDEO]
There is a great photo opportunity for those driving between Cheyenne and Laramie on I-80. It is a town sign which reads Buford, Wyoming, Population 1. The "Nation's Smallest Town" is now more than just a great photo opportunity, it's an opportunity to own your own town. Buford is for sale.
Wyoming Prepares for 'Doomsday'
Our neighbors to the north may become some of our best friends in the event of complete national chaos. The Wyoming State Legislature approved the first step in its 'doomsday bill' which would create a government task force if the financial markets crash significantly and protests erupt in the streets and anarchists take over or something of that sort. Wyoming's own state military, currency, and food sources all could happen.


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Irving St Kitchen
- Address:
701 NW 13th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209Neighborhood:
Pearl District
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Irving St Kitchen
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.irvingstreetkitchen.com/
- Phone: 5033439440
- Hours of Operation:
Happy Hour: Mon-Fri 4:30-6:00 Dinner: Sun 5:00-9:30 Mon 5:30-10:00, Tue-Sat 5:30pm-11:00pm. Brunch: Sat/Sun 10am-2:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Southern
- Executive Chef: Sarah Schafer
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
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Irving St. Kitchen is located in the Pearl District of Portland.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
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Irving St Kitchen reviews from OpenTable diners
144 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.3
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (104)great for outdoor dining (64)neighborhood gem (59)special occasion (58)great for brunch (46)good for groups (44)romantic (33)vibrant bar scene (32)hot spot (31)notable wine list (28)great for lunch (19)late-night find (11)scenic view (6)kid-friendly (6)Show More
- Great evening-gluten free optionsmadisonusDined on 9/26/2014Great restaurant that changes the menu frequently an using ingredients on season. They have gluten free options. Music was a little too loud this time. You will not be dissappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing DinnerRustersDined on 9/22/2014A coworker recommended Irving Street Kitchen for a special dinner out and we were not let down. It was a marvelous dinner in a city that is known for great restaurants -- exciting menu, fabulous food, wine and cocktails. Great service and atmosphere too. I recommend this destination highly and will definitely go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Irvine St Kitchen never disappointsGrahamDined on 9/22/2014The only reason I couldn't give this a 5 star rating is because my friend ordered the fried chicken and thought it wasn't noise inside. We had the biscuits with ham and jalapeño jelly which is always delicious. I had the trout and it was definitely 5 stars. We had the special roasted chills as a side dish and I loved them. We had the creme brûlée for dessert and I like that very much, too. This is one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Portland.Special Features:
- MardaDined on 9/21/2014We were in Portland for 5 days and went to several restaurants that were recommended to us. We ate here on our last night and it was definitely the best dinner we had during our stay in Portland! Friendly service, delicious food, and a nice ambience. Would definitely recommend it!Special Features:
- So GoodStinger16Dined on 9/21/2014Another reason why the Pearl is a fun place to eat out. The food here is creative, local and so good. Excellent service and a great atmosphere.Special Features:
- Sunday Brunchluv2brunchDined on 9/21/2014We booked this restaurant based on prior reviews. I wasn't sure if we would like the place as the hostess seemed a bit aloof and not friendly when our turn came in line to be seated. However, the service was great. Our server as well as the bus guys were very attentive to refilling our water, coffee and taking our order. We liked the decor which felt open and relaxing with a western theme. The food especially the homemade bacon was yummy. It was cooked well - not too crisp and had a nice taste of the spices. We shared a basket of homemade pastries - sugar cake doughnut (okay), pineapple bread/toast (had a wonderful chunks of pineapple) and an apple muffin (very good). Overall, we enjoyed the place and would return.Special Features:
- great time at Irving StreetadaddiDined on 9/20/2014We celebrated my wife's 50th b-day at Irving Street with family on Saturday night and WOW did we have a good time. Even though I let them know it was a special occasion you just never know, but WOW did they deliver. Quite table (tough in their space) and a terrific server who really knew both how to help us and how to leave us alone :) The staff assisting her was super friendly and attentive as well. Food - yum, we'd only ever been to Irving Street for brunch and the dinner was even better (in our opinion). Lamb, Fried Chicken, Cavatelli -- all fantastic. Followed up by great dessert - butterscotch pudding, choc cheesecake and the surprise winner bay-leaf infused crème brule..... Thank you Irving Street!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great brunch!cdavenportVIPDined on 9/20/2014Wife and I had the bread pudding the other day and it was fantastic! A couple great brunch drinks, followed up with their butterscotch pudding... phenomenal!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A great timeCubbyDined on 9/15/2014I took a very picky customer to dinner here. She is notorious for finding fault in everything, special requests and yelling at staff. The Irving Street Kitchen's Sommolier, nailed it w/ wine, the food was amazing and timing impeccable. The dinner went so well, it was part of the following day's conversation.Special Features:
- Great food but...lauraDined on 9/14/2014The service is very slow and they have few vegetarian options and are not willing to leave off the bacon to make one of the options vegetarian. We made reservations and went for brunch, the place was not full but close. Still, an hour+ between ordering and getting food is too long.
- Awesome food!LoriDined on 9/9/2014We all had the halibut and the flavors were amazing! They use the freshest herbs and it really makes the food shine! I've never had tastier fried green tomatoes. I could have eaten a whole plate of them! For being in the Pearl, parking has never been a problem either, nice perk.Special Features:
- Top notch service and diningNearlynormalVIPDined on 9/6/2014Had an early, pre- theatre dinner here; outstanding service ( maybe the best waiter EVER ) and the food was superb. Husbands wine was perfect. Don't leave without trying the butterscotch pudding ! Trust me on this.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overall great!rajvosaDined on 9/1/2014It was our first time at Irving St. Kitchen. We celebrated our wedding anniversary. Everything was fantastic - food, service and overall atmosphere. We will be back!Special Features:
- A great gem in Pearl DistrictSChanSFDined on 8/30/2014Irving St Kitchen was a great recommendation. It is nice to stroll around the neighborhood before and after our meal. The venue has a rustic cool vibe to it with an open floor plan along with patio dining. Since it was a dinner for two, the staff was so thoughtful to put us in a booth so we were able to actually talk to each other. The menu has a great variety of contemporary twist on classic dishes (yummy trout with peaches) and the prices were decently priced (as we're used to expensive Bay Area pricing). This was the best restaurant we had during our wkd Portland stay. We would highly recommend this restaurants to our friends and family.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- awesome Pearl District gemawesomeDined on 8/27/2014consistently good and fun. great food and busy but not crazy scene in the resturant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always on point!SwanDined on 8/23/2014The food is always good. You can't go wrong with anything.Special Features:
- A gem in the Pearl DistrictTheTurtleDined on 8/23/2014Just amazing brunch food. The bacon is amazing: crisp and flavorful. The bloody mary is pungent and smooth. If you can get fresh donuts, by all means, get them. I ordered the chicken and waffles, which were pecan and tasty, and the chicken was terrific... crunchy but juicy. My friends both got the andouille sausage as a side with their eggs, and they described it as "good, but hot as hell." Our server, Zim, was just great... fun and attentive without hovering. I'd actually recommend reservations even for brunch... we were there at 11:30am on Saturday and it was obviously busy. And if you go when the legendary Tara Dublin (@taradublinrocks) is working up front, say hi!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place on parents night outChrisDined on 8/22/2014We were looking for a good restaurant that we'd never been to before while the little guys were with the babysitter. This was a great find. However, it did turn out we had been to the location before when it was a different restaurant. The food was great and the service prompt. The dessert list looked amazing, but we didn't save enough room. We'll definitely be coming back.Special Features:
- Good excluding PamMrKawakuboVIPDined on 8/16/2014Aesthetically perhaps one of the best in Portland. The host was a delight. Our server was beyond awful and this is the second time I have had Pam, and each time was horrible. Totally inefficient, distant, rude, can't even get the basics right, like asking if you need sugar with iced tea and coffee...and no ice in the iced tea. She is terrible on every level, doesn't check back, doesn't refill drinks, something was undercooked and she was obnoxious about it. If we go back we will refuse to sit in her section. It's sad to have such a beautiful restaurant ruined by a lousy employee.Special Features:
- Great for food and funRaySFDined on 8/15/2014Great food and service. Little pricey, but good for a special occasion.Special Features:
- Always amazingLouise3044Dined on 8/13/2014I'm always impressed everytime I go. The service, the food, and of course the butterscotch pudding is a must.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ExperienceMtGirlDined on 8/10/2014We had friends in from Baltimore and wanted to show them how good food in Portland could be...we were not disappointed. From the moment we walked in and were greeted to the moment we left we were treated very well. Everyone's meal was delicious and the drinks were divine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful as alwaysOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/10/2014Irving street kitchen constantly amazes me with its wonderful menu and incredible service. I will be going back as soon as I canSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- as always, a beautiful mealrkpdxDined on 8/10/2014I've been coming to the Kitchen for some time now, and have always enjoyed it. Recently, I took my sweetie here for the first time, and we had a wonderful meal. We originally got seated in the middle of the restaurant, but the hostess was gracious when we asked if we could sit in a more secluded spot, and she put us in a booth. The service was impeccable, the wines wonderful, and the food delightful. The owners clearly think about quality meat, local veggies and interesting pairings. They were also more than willing to create sides that fit within our grain-free diet. It can be quite noisy, so I'd take that into account when planning a romantic dinner, but it's not horrible. This truly is one of the hidden gems on the West side.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Better Places in PortlandChuckVIPDined on 8/9/2014I really want to like this place - but at the end of the meal I have to say it was mediocre at best. The four of us were looking forward to dining at Irving St - consensus at the end of the meal was that there are far better places to eat in Portland. I cannot recommend this place and I doubt we will be back.
- Loved it AllJonBqttlwDined on 8/3/2014Great location, great physical layout - open,but with several curtained off booths and nooks and crannies. I had the scrambled egg nachos - which is a stretch for me asw I rarely order eggs in a restaurant. Was wonderful - nice mix of crunch, eggs, cheese, salsa. Great!! Wife had donut sampler - all good. Had a fun time.Special Features:
- Good find!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/30/2014This was our first time here, and the only expectation we had was that the fried chicken dinner was to die for--so of course we ordered it, among other things! The chicken was good, but I've had better. The chilled white corn soup was a wonderful surprise, as were the fried oysters. Great beer menu, and I don't think there was a bad red wine on the list. And our server was perfect. We'll go back.Special Features:
- Always GreatCarrieDined on 7/28/2014Irving St. Kitchen is my go to - had a long day, need a great meal - place. The food is seasonal, delicious, the dessert list is not to be missed! I might not have believed it possible to improve their butterscotch pudding - BUT THEY DID!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great PDX food sceneDawnDined on 7/26/2014Excellent food and very nice space. Great front of the house team - from hostess to wait staff to wine director. We went with some friends and they think we picked such a fantastic restuarant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Rude hostessHermanDined on 7/26/2014The food was great, the genre inspired, and our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. However, my experience started off with a rude hostess who was incredibly annoyed by the presence of my service dog. She turned her back to me, told me to leave, demanded ID, and made a huge fuss when I insisted on my right to equal service as a disabled citizen. For your information, the American's With Disabilities Act, a federal law which supersedes all local health code policy. It is unlawful to exclude service dogs or their handlers. It is absolutely UNLAWFUL to require that the handler show proof of their disability or qualifications for their service animal and it is UNLAWFUL to require the service dog to wear any identifying gear.Special Features:
- Great Brunch SpotbrunchieDined on 7/26/2014This is my second time to Irving St Kitchen and I would definitely recommend. Lots of positives: Location: On the outskirts of the Pearl chaos so quieter and parking is easier Ambience: Low key but classy. Bar is very comfortable and plenty of seating. Some booths are draped for privacy. I would never close the drapes but it definitely helps cut down on the noise Food: the main reason we go there. Very custom creations, not your usual brunch fair but extremely tasty and satisfying. Large servings. We all got a main brunch course, but shared sides of bacon, sausage and kale. Service: our server was quiet and accommodating, which is how they should be. If came to socialize with my server, I'd go alone.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Too bad....HappyEaterDined on 7/20/2014Had brunch here and was incredibly disappointed. Prices were ridiculous in lieu of the food served. Ordered the fried chicken waffle combo for $13, and the chicken piece was TINY (like a chicken nugget) and as if it was previously frozen. The waffle tasted like it was also frozen prior or perhaps came out of box. Service was fine and location was good. Too bad the food sucked, particularly for the price. :( Bummer. Never again...
- ClamsOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/18/2014Did not like clams until I tried them here...spicy curry flavored - delicious.Special Features:
- bad steak...foodieDined on 7/18/2014I have to give 3 stars because I had the fried chicken. But the steak my boyfriend got was terrible. It smelled funny and tasted like the meat was off (not sure if it was the butter or truffles that was the off putting flavor). Our waitress never came by to ask about our dinner, and we felt bad, so we didn't send it back. Also, we didn't get our corn bread till our dinner was almost over...we had to remind our waitress about it (we put our order in all at the same time). It would have been nice when she came to clear the table to ask if the steak was okay, since he left most of it on the plate. So disappointed since I love eating at Irving Street, but this last dinner left a bad taste in my mouth and I have no desire to return.Special Features:
- Great NightOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/18/2014Great ambience, service and food. We had an enjoyable evening and we look forward to going again soon.Special Features:
- Wonderful Pearl restaurantLovetodine123Dined on 7/17/2014What a great place! We sat outside and indulged in a superb Happy Hour menu...Delicious wine, yummy small plates, and excellent service.Special Features:
- Trendy spot, good foodpdxoriginalVIPDined on 7/13/2014Really nice experience sitting outside this past weekend. Food was very good. Service was excellent. We enjoyed the fried chicken and lamb porterhouse. Green Goddess kale salad was outstanding. Recommend you give it a try.Special Features:
- goodeatzLive2dineDined on 7/10/2014The food was amazing, and there were dishes that satisfied the carnivore, the pescatarian, and the vegetarians. The staff was very attentive without being overbearing, and knowledgeable about all of their offerings. The noise level was a bit loud.Special Features:
- Memorable dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/5/2014I took my family from out of town here and for days we kept reminiscing about how wonderful all the food wasSpecial Features:
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The Best Decision I've Made So Far
Adventures Of A New Parent
There is undoubtedly lots to learn and plenty of decisions to be made while navigating the world of becoming a new parent — from what to expect during labor to lessons on how to change a diaper and hold a baby. But one decision that I made early on has been the best thing I've done so far...
Prepare Early! Simple as that. Once I hit the second trimester and was feeling pretty good, I decided to wipe as much as I could off my baby to-do list. I wanted to get as much done as possible before I started to feel tired and uncomfortable towards the end.
Since it's our first child, it's very important to us to cherish and enjoy all of our freedom before it all changes. I also really didn't want the stress and running around to get things done towards the end, when things would be physically harder. I just wanted to be prepared so I could go to the beach, or read, or hit a movie, or take a nap during my spare time. I worked really hard to pull this off and couldn't be happier about the decision, especially as I've hit different walls and physical barriers these last couple months and realized there was no way I could have done the things I was able to a few weeks prior.
Here are some of the things I accomplished early that have given me freedom and less stress in these last few more uncomfortable months.
Renovations: We had been renovating our home ourselves and put a deadline on when we should be finished. We worked like maniacs to do it and somehow pulled it off. As my pregnancy progressed I knew I'd be less helpful, and I also didn't want to get caught with a half done house and a newborn to care for.
The Nursery: Since I was already in renovation and decorating mode, it wasn't all that difficult to add one more room to the mix. Getting the nursery done was really fun, and also helped to make it all seem much more real for me.
Baby Shower: I know this isn't traditional, but I had my shower pretty early, at seven and a half months. I wanted to be able to be mobile and feel good so that I could really participate and be there with my friends with only minor physical annoyances. We also had the event at our house so that we had a scheduled pressure to finish our renovations. It was hard to make the deadline, but we did it.
Shopping: I used the rest of my time to make lists and fill in the gaps of anything we would still need to purchase, find, or borrow.
Food: In order to have an ample supply of food for the first few weeks after birth, I began buying an extra of our favorite things and making a little more at dinnertime to set aside and freeze. I figure making the extra effort now will go a long way later.
Classes: Since we are some serious newbie parents that really know nothing, we took some classes to get us through the basics. We got most of them done during the second trimester, which worked out with our schedules, but we did just finish one long one this past weekend (at 9 months), and sitting so long in an uncomfortable chair was just torture. I'm glad that we got the rest done or I think I may have been tempted to cancel them. Besides that, the classes also helped put our minds at ease that we now have some skills to start out with.
So my advice would that if it's at all possible, try to get a little done early on so you don't find yourself rushed, stressed, and exhausted with a pile of things to do at the end.
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You sound like quite the manager. My advice as someone who has been in the business for almost 23 years now - take a deep breath and don't stress the small stuff. You'll still be able to read a book and go to the beach after the baby is born - you make it sound like parenthood is a prison sentence - relax and enjoy the journey.
Surrender. This parenting thing cannot be controlled by preparation. All will be well, relax and take it one day at a time.
Anything can happen, no matter how prepared you think you may be, so practice being in the firing line when the poop hits the fan. Give up control and learn to trust yourself, and your partner-in-parenting. Practice being in the moment without needing to manage anything, record anything, or feel anything except what's going on right then. Have fun with whatever happens, and good luck.
R E L A X. Get a journal and let go of trying to control everything. Your baby will lead the way.
I have two sons, now 35 and 33. The best thing I ever did as a parent was to buy acid-free journals and start writing to each of them from the time I was pregnant - and I am still writing. They're up to six volumes each - filled with photos and a million memories of every month of their lives. This is one of the best gifts I could ever leave to them, and it's soooo much fun to read these journals together.
Getting ready for baby is a natural instinct, and preparing helps build the excitement for the big event. Nothing wrong with that! Good post. I love that Apt T isn't just another home decor site. It's more about living a good life in our homes.
I'm 6 months pregnant, and one thing I'd add to the "nesting" list is buying & pre-washing cloth diapers if you plan to go that route. This is my 3rd baby, but my first time trying cloth. I'm having so much fun choosing which ones to get. My first pregnancy I was stressed & scared. Not so now. I'm doing lots of preparing and it's just plain fun!
Wow, I was not expecting this sort of reaction in the comments to a woman who is being very proactive and responsible in planning out her activities leading up to giving birth to her first child. As someone who is planning to get pregnant with my first next year I found her advice very helpful, and found most of these comments very unhelpful and inexplicably condescending. Just because you screwed things up by not prepping well enough doesn't mean it's somehow necessary for other new mothers to make the same mistake.
Relax and enjoy the journey? That's the overwhelming advice here (and from a "professional" no less)? Sure, well while you're relaxing someone ELSE had to do all this crap to get ready for this huge change in YOUR life. Not all of us have the luxury of passing off all the work to someone else. Or maybe your method to life is just to let whatever happens happens and insult others who actually bother to put some effort in as "managers" or "uptight," etc.
I applaud responsible, forward thinking women like the author, this is how I have lived my life so far, why would I change all of my successful methods to prepare for the birth of my child? Reading these comments seriously makes me dread having to spend any time at all with other parents after I have children.
I agree with jess13. Telling a first time mother to "just relax" is not very helpful. If doing lots of preparation early on makes her feel better about the enormous change that's about to happen in her life, I don't see anything wrong with that. Like the author, I think it's a good idea.
Babies don't need all of the crap that Buy,Buy Baby wants you to buy. Babies are born all around the world and don't have decorated nurseries or diaper genies. I'm a mother/baby nurse, women come in every day with their birth plan - a preconceived idea of how "their" birth is supposed to happen - they don't realize that it is not their birth - that happened 20,30 or 40 years previously. They come over to post partum upset - some in tears because it didn't go as planned -all they have in their arms is a beautiful, healthy baby that many women would give anything to have, but they aren't enjoying this beautiful moment because it wasn't exactly like they planned. The advice that I and I'm assuming other experienced mother's gave is to relax and not be so scripted - motherhood most likely won't be like your ideal vision but if you let it, it will still be great.
With four kids (38 months apart), I couldn't suggest early preparation more. But with one caveat--that you also plan for the unexpected. As a new mom, you do the best you can organizing and planning, but once baby or babies come, flexibility is key. Each baby & postpartum experience is different!
Egad, y'all! Lighten up! Preparing is very useful, and no, it doesn't smooth every bump in the road. I prepared as much as I could and wish I had prepared more! My baby was born right at term, 2 weeks before the due date. Everything went very well--except that the apartment was filthy because I couldn't clean it in my late 3rd (some people certainly can--I was super uncomfortable and still throwing up every day), and my husband DIDN'T prepare because he thought he had two more weeks. You do your best then you let it go. No need to condescend to those who haven't been through this before.
Again really, isn't this a design blog?
But FWIW, the other reason to prepare early is that you never know when your little dumpling will arrive, maybe much earlier than you'd expected. Pack your hospital bag by 7 mo, just in case.
And Jess12, please come back and comment after you've had kids. Some things are just not worth stressing about in the end.
@HollyP: When AT combined all of their "brands" a year or so ago, everything got lumped in together. Thus all the posts about family/kid-related stuff. It hasn't been just a design site for quite a while.
What's especially funny, Jess, is that *your* comment is exactly why I have avoided the "let's be friends because we've both just pushed out a baby" mentality where I live. Maybe you should move here.
I think I was lucky in having the big wedding con so fresh in my mind when I fell pregnant - I had my eyes open to the insane marketing pressure and the message of "don't you love your baby? Don't you want it to be *perfect*?" and was determined not to be fleeced again. Babies don't need much stuff, and that's coming from someone who makes a healthy part of their living selling these ridiculous products.
"Why would I change all of my successful methods?" The simple fact is that you're going to be dealing with a real life human being. From the moment they arrive, each and every one responds completely differently, so a lot of the aspects of preparation are utterly futile. Excuse me for assuming your household situation, but imagine you'd never met your partner before, but you were preparing for him to move in by filling the freezer with steak, subscribing to all the action movie channels and filling the place with sports memorabilia!
It is certainly nobody's intention to pass work onto someone else. I'm sorry if someone in your own life is frustrating you with their reliance upon paid or family help, but it's more than a little absurd to make assumptions that other commenters are the same way! My mother lives in Kenya, and even if she didn't, I've always preferred there to be as few people in my house as possible.
I didn't prepare anything ahead except for a car seat (a legal requirement to leave the hospital), a carry-cot (a suitcase felt too spartan - mea culpa) and a bulk-pack of sleepsuits and onesies, and despite the three-weeks-early arrival, didn't want for anything. I'm still a bit confused about what all this stuff we're supposed to be preparing is! If someone could tell me before this little one is due in August, I'd be most grateful.
More likely is the fact that most of us don't have the money or skill (or even inclination) to create a Pinterest-perfect nursery, let alone entire home, so we need to be more realistic about what we need.
The point is that there is so little that is actually necessary. There was no "rushed, stressed, and exhausted with a pile of things to do"! There is no "all the work" to be "passed off". This message is intimidating and misleading for new mothers-to-be. The biggest piece of prep-work is getting mentally prepared for having complete responsibility for another human being. Oh, and pelvic floor exercises.
The baby will sleep in your room for at least the first six months, so (unless you exercise your absolute right to go against medical advice) a nursery is completely unnecessary until life has already calmed down considerably. If you breastfeed, you've got all your equipment; if you formula feed, essentials are at your 24 hour pharmacy and if you prefer an organic brand, that can be delivered next day with Amazon. Diapers are in every gas station in the country. The great thing is that none of these things are the type to be sold at a premium for convenience, because they are just omnipresent.
In Finland, they give out cardboard boxes to sleep in - to all households, not just needy ones, and an open suitcase or an empty drawer will do just fine. Buy stuff because it's really cute and pretty, but don't try to kid yourself that it's for the baby - the baby doesn't care.
A few months in, you know what you're up against, and you get to make leisurely choices based on experience rather than sponsored best-buy guides, saving both money and your sanity.
I will recommend classes. It's not a modern thing - my great-aunt was just telling me on Saturday night about the classes she attended before her first was born. Get a bunch of new-ish mothers together, and they'll have a Four Yorkshiremen-esque competition to see who had the most exciting and weird labour, and those stories can be terrifying and unhelpful. And don't get me started on movie/tv depictions of labour!
Classes can strip away the drama from the simple facts - some of us will feel a lot of pain, and some won't; some will have the birth experience they really hoped for, some won't - and provide some tools for getting through the more difficult parts. Birth plans actually have nothing to do with actual planning, but just act as a useful reminder of your preferences at a time when your head might be spinning too much to remember - wanting to cut the cord, labouring positions to reduce tearing, self-calming methods so that you save your strength for when it's needed, preferences regarding pain relief, vitamin K injections and such. Medical professionals (quite understandably) prioritise safety and use of resources, but in most deliveries, there is some wriggle room that doesn't compromise those elements.
If practising bath time and changing diapers on a doll makes parents-to-be feel more confident, then what the heck, but nothing will prevent that moment when you get the little bundle home and say "[insert expletive]. They let me bring this home? Unsupervised?!".
As a parent - still new-ish, since my daughter is 20 months old - I totally sympathize with the OP. I'm a planner, too, and felt much better and less stressed knowing that things (including all those listed above) were taken care of. I'd also add that if you live in a multi-story house, have a stash of diapering and feeding supplies upstairs and downstairs. It's helpful for all exhausted new parents to not have to trudge upstairs for every diaper change. And for those of us who have had c-sections, most doctors limit the number of times you can climb stairs in a day for the first couple of weeks.
My biggest lesson so far has been to not try and document everything so thoroughly. For the first several months of my daughter's life I was constantly taking pictures and videos, and now I look back and think I might have missed out on the fun part of the interactions. Now I photograph a lot less, and still have plenty of adorable pics. My husband and I do still take a montly photo of our daughter, so later on we'll have a good record of how much she's grown and changed. I don't regret that at all.
As a newish mom myself to a 10 month old, I very clearly remember what it felt like to try to get ready for my baby to arrive. I took some classes that I found helpful at the time to ease my mind so that I sort of knew what I was doing, I also got the nursery ready and did a few other items the author mentions. There is nothing wrong with being prepared, especially if it makes you feel better. When you are pregnant, there is a lot of things that are out of your control and you spend a lot of time imagining what it is going to be like when the new one arrives, but you have no control over when he or she will arrive, you don't have a lot of control over how your pregnancy will go and you can't control that kind of temperament your baby is going to have. So being able to have control over some things like having meals on hand, having a nursery ready and getting things in place can help you feel better. Not everyone feels like that though and there were times when I was so sick of thinking of it all (and having people ask what preschool I was looking at, augh!) that I needed to force myself to step away and relax.
In retrospect, I wish I had taken a little less time making lists and more time doing nothing because now I am up between 4-5 and I am going going going until 8:30 when she goes to bed (I also work full time). It is a busy life but I I feel very content and fulfilled. She has taught me to be patient and to go with the flow and I am very grateful for that.
I also don't think any of the comments were trying to be snooty, just sharing their experience and expressing how important it is to take time to enjoy their lives before baby. That can easily get forgotten when you are consumed with baby preparations. It sounds like the author understands that though and is trying to get things out of the way so she can relax more at the end. In pregnancy and in parent hood you have to just do what works for you and not worry if someone else has a different opinion. I always try to graciously listen to advice and opinion but draw my own conclusions. For the most part, people are just trying to help.
Good luck Alysha, enjoy every moment and don't worry about the moments you don't enjoy, they will pass ;)
Nancy301 - I totally agree with you, babies do not need anywhere near all the stuff that some people buy for them, and the key to a good birth experience, as well as parenting in general, is to be flexible and prepared for any eventuality and realize that a lot is beyond your control, but the outcome can still be satisfying nevertheless.
(In fact, I took a double take, because I have been an obstetrical nurse for many many years and have the same name as you! I thought, did I write that?)
Though I do think if planning ahead makes someone feel better (and gives the allusion of control) then there is certainly no harm in it. After all, we all have different personalities when it come to planning ahead vs. spontaneity. There is no wrong or right, just different variations as to what people feel comfortable with.
I myself remember feeling utter panic for a few minutes, when my water broke, while doing a crossword puzzle sitting on my couch at midnight, just when I was about to go to bed! Then madly rushing around throwing my toothbrush, hairbrush, etc in a little brown paper bag before waking my husband (and I had been a Labor & Delivery nurse for 12 years before that, you would have thought I'd be more prepared!) Now that the "baby" is 20 years old, it is easier to see the humor in the situation!
To each her own....
Nankie -- that's what my uncle called me (from the Mikado) my first baby arrived 6 weeks early and that hospital stay was what made me decide to change careers and start nursing school. I agree that every pregnancy is different and having advanced knowledge of what is going to happen can help alleviate extra jitters - so in that aspect by all means take classes. The thought however of having to go to the beach and read a book before your freedom disappears - YIKES - mommyhood is really not a ball and chain - I quite find it the most interesting and rewarding thing I've ever undertaken.
jess13, if there is something that you will learn and that will become abundantly clear to you upon becoming a mother it's that you have no idea what you're doing and that you currently don't know what you're talking about.
There is nothing wrong with the author's preparations. I don't think anyone is saying that. I think they're just encouraging her to keep in mind that you can prepare all you want, but once baby comes you should relax and give-up on plans and expectations. No one is telling her to sit on her butt in squalor. In fact, I think the author's preparations are a reflection of her understanding that once the baby arrives, she won't be able to just do whatever. . .
And when that happens, she (and you, hopefully) will learn that you can be the most accomplished, organized and successful person with all your "successful methods" of preparing for things, but NONE of these things will matter when your child comes, because none of this can prepare you for parenthood. Your baby will pretty much decide your life for you (at least for a while). If you hang on to these methods of yours, you will only become needlessly frustrated and stressed, which won't help anyone, least of all your baby. The advice to relax and enjoy the journey is not condescending. Since you're not a parent, though, you just don't know that and can't appreciate it.
I hope your plan to get pregnant next year works, and that your transition to motherhood is as smooth as possible. You should be aware, however, that all your "successful methods" won't guarantee you a thing. Take it from someone who once thought the way you do, and who is now (by God's grace) a parent, but learned (the very hard way) that you cannot plan or truly prepare for any of it.
I think parenthood has taught me almost the opposite - I am now quite the master at a just-in-time way of life simply because there now just aren't enough hours in the day.
Planning skills are hugely useful in becoming a good parent, you just have learn to cope with the fact that your child rarely agrees with your plans!
To tell parents-to-be that they shouldn't take any classes is indicative of the reason so many kids these days are so messed up.
It's like people who get a dog or cat and do NOTHING to find out what they need: iImmature, irresponsible. Unthinkable in this day of information-availability.
Yes, it's important to not be too perfectionist, but anyone who thinks that just because billions of people push out babies means you don't need to be responsible, don't need to know anything - that's just sickening to me.
I love having meals frozen with my second baby. It was a lifesaver so many times!
I also had an early baby shower with my oldest, and it ended up being really great because he was born 5 weeks early. If the shower had been planned for any later, he would already have been born!
From someone also recently in the trenches (my youngest is not yet 1), I agree with everyone here, frankly. Preparation is a good thing! And it can be fun, especially if you derive a sense of satisfaction from it. (Which you probably will, since that's part of the whole "nesting" thing!) Just don't kill yourself trying to get it all "perfect." There will always be something more to do/make/research; and you just don't know til the baby arrives what things you or baby will appreciate the most.
p.s One piece of preparation, though, that I wish I had done before my first? Study up on breastfeeding if you plan to try. It's HARD, and not nearly as intuitive as I (or any of the dozens of other first time moms I commiserated about it later) had assumed it would be. Second time around was still hard and not perfect, but at least I was prepared!
There's nothing wrong with getting prepared. Well done on thinking ahead.
Of course new things can (and will) come up. Whether we anticipate these things or not, taking it as it comes is, in reality, not a choice. But trying to get things ready for the things we know will sure helps.
All the best.
I ended up doing a huge amount of planning for my second only because I was on hospital bedrest and had lots of down time. I planned the whole office - nursery reno via the internet and honey-do lists. I just LOVED having a space that was ready and welcoming for me and the new little guy when we finally got home. And I knew full well that the nursery is really a mom/baby hang-out space, so I made it for that and we spent oodles of time there. I'm so glad I wasn't still looking for a lamp or end table months later!
Especially if you already have kids at home you don't want to give up any time after a new baby is born that could better be spent with your older children. Easier to do whatever prep you can while you're pregnant!
I don't understand. You had to cook meals ahead of time so you would have food after the baby came? God forbid your husband take on some cooking responsibilities after you go through childbirth. Better to have an 8-months-pregnant woman cook extra food in advance so that conversation doesn't even need to happen.
You sure are preparing well. A lot of things that you haven't experienced before will definitely come up and trying to prepare for it is definitely the best way to be ready. But there are some things that will still surprise you no matter how ready you are so you need to take a deep breath, relax, and take things slow.
1) If the author likes to plan then she should plan. Why does anyone here care if she plans ahead or is completely unprepared? It's her life. Not yours.
2) As for what her child needs - you do not live with her or pay her bills so you do not get an opinion on what her child needs unless you're asked.
3) As for cooking & freezing meals ahead of time - See above.
4) You absolutely can't prepare for everything but why not prepare for what you can? If it brings happiness & peace to the author's life then she should do what makes her happy. Also, see points 2 & 3 listed above.
5) I tried to keep a journal but I was just too scattered. So I pull out my phone quickly & send a note or picture to my Evernote account. It's been great because I can go back & read all the highlights of my baby's first steps or a picture of his first haircut without wondering if I wasn't present in the moment or I missed documenting a milestone.
6) OP, prepare yourself for mounds of unasked for "advice" & get your game face on. People will say the WORST things (some mean well & some are just...mean) regarding how you raise your child & regarding every decision you & your DH make. Just go ahead, get your backbone in place & be firm. You got this. :)
7) Best wishes for a lovely delivery. :)
What Skeemer said.
Seriously, I don't know what it is about having a child that all of a sudden makes everyone want to tell you what to do. Or not to do.
I hope that you enjoy the wonderful blessing that you are about to receive. Congrats and best wishes for a smooth birthing time!!!
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A birth plan is really best used so you and your doctor/midwife are on the same page as far as what is allowed and what is not allowed during labor and delivery. It's not a plan for exactly what is going to happen. It's not a crystal ball :)
Okay one more piece of unsolicited advice... Get a doula. Or just consider it :)
You are sensible to cook and freeze meals so you can enjoy those first days with your baby without worrying about preparing meals. I remember rushing out to shop for food and then cook the day (yes, you heard right - less than 12 hours after the birth!) my third was born because my older 2 children (and myself and partner) needed to eat dinner, and our fridge and freezer were empty.
@AuntSusan: "God forbid your husband take on some cooking responsibilities after you go through childbirth."
Maybe he is working long hours, and the author is the one with time to cook, or enjoys cooking?
To all those who poo-poo being organised and plan before the baby arrives..I say you cannot fight biology....birds won't lay their eggs until the nest is right....we too want our environment for our little ones to be ideal. And, when you are beyond tired with new baby there is nothing better than getting some nice soup for lunch, or some cake to go with your tea put of the freezer, makes everything OK. :)
There is no reason why someone shouldn't plan if they want to. I waited too long with my third (I was so laid back by then) and she showed up rather early with nothing to her name. I had to send someone out for a car seat. She was a surprise baby and my previous baby gear was long gone.
When baby number four rolled along I was determined not to make the same mistake and I bought what she needed far ahead of time. Too far ahead as she didn't quite make it into the world. I was very thankful that someone took away the baby gear before I returned from the hospital.
Sometimes things don't work out no matter how well you try.


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