Dr. Dolly Garnecki
I love to laugh–deep belly laughs.
Not one to paint nails or wear mascara, I still enjoy wearing a little make-up to enhance my amber-colored eyes.
My husband and I agree that parenting is the most rewarding and most difficult calling we’ve encountered, and we’re loving every moment of it! Even though we only have one son, we yearn to experience parenting of raising a daughter (or another son). We’re hoping to adopt another child in need of a home–one day (hopefully soon).
Our enthusiastic and adventurous son loves roaring and exploring with his vivid imagination. Full of love for others, he’s always eager to pray for someone who’s ill or suffering.
In the future, we hope to build our own home where there’s land aplenty to raise some livestock and grow produce to support our family and to share with our neighbors–where we can offer a room (or two) to weary travelers–and teach our children to be good stewards of the earth.
One day, I’d like to earn a black belt in Tang Soo Do martial arts and publish a book that lands me on a multi-city speaking tour.
I love to cook healthy and nourishing foods for my family–very time-involved, but so rewarding. My favorite foods to prepare are influenced by Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Tex-Mex cooking styles.
For more fun facts about me, check out the featured article where I was interviewed on ”Women We Love” by Terry Karnes featured in Charlottesville Woman Magazine (Jan 2011).
About this Blog:
Traveling with Baby shares the journey of early motherhood’s joys and challenges. Content focuses on new and expecting moms, as well as eco-savvy and health-conscientious parents. Commentary is provided on health topics, travel tips with little ones in tow, natural and intentional parenting, product reviews, and freebies.
Dolly,
Greg and Jonah and I are praying for you and Steve and baby Garnecki. I’m so proud of you! You’re doing so well w/ the traveling AND your Preceptorship.
You look SO beautiful!!! I love your pics and that you’re taking pics every week in your last 2 months. You look great in the chocolate floral maternity blouse I lent you. I never got to wear it w/ the khaki’s b/c they weren’t altered until too late. Glad we have the same leg length. I’m glad I can finally read your pregnancy blog. I’ll get back to reading your chiro perspectives one later.
Take care and keep it up. Your baby will appreciate all that you’re doing for him/her. Have you read much on breastfeeding? I recommend A Nursing Mother’s Companion by Huggins. It’s been revised like 10 times. I got a lot of great info from it, including sleep feed wake schedules. Another book is by Ezzo and Ezzo, Along the Infant Way. We borrowed it and The Happiest Baby on the Block from friends and they’re totally opposite in the latter talks about caveman babies and evolution, but the 5 “S”‘s are key: swaddle, side-laying, swinging, shooshing, and sucking. Also, Jonah doesn’t take the orthodontic paci yet, but the avent one that comes in the newborn kit (I know it’s plastic bottles) is more straight out and simulates the gumidrop.com one that he got in the hospital and was the best one. Of all the other pacis that ppl gave us, the others wouldn’t stay in his mouth. The nuk ortho paci will probably work better once he gets teeth. I think we’ll try your teether feeder by Sassy. It seems a bit more sanitary than the munchkin one, but what can we put in it? Can’t use any foods till 4 mos. and ice is too cold. He only likes the teether ring when it’s a bit cooler than room temp, not refridgerated at 34 degrees F.
I’m enjoying seeing what you’ve registered for and hearing about how you’re doing. You’re a great blogger. I never could keep up. Maybe I’ll find one that posts faster so I can actually spend less than 1 hour to post 3 photos and some text. Jonah doesn’t let me type on the PC that long, that’s why I’m typing now while he’s asleep. hopefully he’ll sleep all through the night like he did last night. If not, 10.5 hours isn’t bad.
Miss you! Can’t wait to see all 3 of you at Thanksgiving at Mom’s. You’re so gorgeous and fit! I’m jealous!! I love you, Dolly! Take care and tell Steve to love on you LOTS in word and deed!
Love,
Pollyanna
So many accomplishments!
Hi Dolly!
I just found your blog and wanted to say hello and congratulations on your little guy! I am a mom of boys too, love ‘em!
I am a new blogger here in Charlottesville and think we will have some good overlap. Look forward to blogging with you!