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Mother’s Day in pictures
I had a lovely Mother’s Day It started with the whole family sleeping in, (which is how all good days start!) followed by an amazing breakfast, (I won’t describe it entirely, but it involved homemade hollandaise, and fresh squeezed OJ mimosas!) followed by a trip...
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Toddler Pixie Cut
Cadence’s hair has been getting pretty shaggy. The hair all along the back of her head grew in first and faster than the rest of her hair—we’re still waiting for the hair on the top and sides of her head really grow in. You might remember her first little hair cut...
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WW: Green Onions
Did you know that green onions will grow in a glass on your windowsill? Color me amazed! I cut these limp and inedible left-over green onions down to where the white part started, the set them in this glass with some water. I did this on Friday, and now look at them!...
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16 months old
I think when Adelaide hit 16 months I said something like, “she may as well be 16 YEARS old” LOL! 16 months-old feels much closer to 18-months old…probably because it is…but also because she’s less and less like a baby every day, and 18 months feels like...
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"Like a butterfly, she will spread her wings and fly someday. Enjoy the caterpillar years."
Meet my caterpillars!
Welcome to The Caterpillar Years, my lifestyle blog focused on documenting the ordinary, daily events of my two daughters, Adelaide and Cadence. Here are some posts I’ve written about them, so you can get to know us a little better. If you want even more info, you can check out my series of milestone posts for Adelaide and Cadence, as well as my pregnancy posts.
Just for moms
It’s easy to become completely engulfed in caring for a family. Between cooking and cleaning and naptimes and playdates there’s very little time left in the day. It is so important to make time for reconnecting to ourselves so that we can be the best version of ourselves for our families. Here are some posts about things that are just for mamas.
Products I love
MUST BUY ALL THE THINGS!! Babies come with huge price tags thanks in part to all the STUFF we’re told we need. While a lot of it is unnecessary, there are key products that make life easier at each stage in baby’s growth. Here are my thoughts and opinions on some of the products I’ve used over the years.
About this blog
The caterpillar years is the personal blog of designer-turned-mom, Heather Bauer. Started in 2008, the caterpillar years has documented Heather’s journey through two pregnancies, the arrival of her baby girls, and all of the exciting adventures that come with being a mother of two. Heather blogs weekly about parenting, motherhood and activities to do with kids in San Jose, California. Designed by Bauer Studios | Powered by WordPress
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