jbaldwin

I am the mother of a beautiful boy named Derek who was born on election day, Nov. 4, 2008. His daddy, James Burger, and I both work in the newsroom at The Bakersfield Californian. I am the contributions editor, in which capacity I encourage the public to submit articles, photos and videos to Bakersfield.com and then I take the cream off the top and edit it to run in the newspaper. As a six-year resident of Bakersfield and a local homeowner, I can honestly say I love it here and am not in a hurry to leave. Unless, of course, I win the lottery.


User Name: jbaldwin
Real Name: Jennifer Baldwin
Email: jbaldwin@bakersfield.com
Member Since: May 6, 2008
Last Signed In: May 29, 2009
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Jennifer Baldwin's Interests

camping, dogs, family, friends, Music, my iPod, pets, reading, walking

Jennifer Baldwin's Favorite Links

Bakersfield.com
Bakersfield.com/youreport

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View Comment Posted March 23, 2009
Thanks for the support, everyone. Update: The day care search has been put on hold until we get through the upcoming...
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View Comment Posted March 20, 2009
You go, Daddy-o!
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View Comment Posted October 28, 2008
Hi Lisa! I'm glad to see you back on these blogs. I'm wondering how the cloth diapers are working out? I still haven't...
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View Comment Posted October 28, 2008
I totally agree, Lisa. Ever since I read "Fast Food Nation" I have stayed away from high fructose corn syrup as much as...
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View Comment Posted September 15, 2008
You haven't popped yet, girl?? When is/was your due date?

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View Comment Posted September 15, 2008
We got a Graco Pack N' Play that has a bassinet and a changing table on top, similar to this one. It seems stable to me...
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View Comment Posted September 13, 2008
One thing I loved about the stroller we had for our first born....the infant car seat snapped into the stroller - that...
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View Comment Posted September 13, 2008
Have FUN while you do all this.  Enjoy your shopping- such a special time.
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View Comment Posted September 13, 2008
I had my doubts about whether or not we'd be able to get it all done, but we did. Of course people told me this and it...
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View Comment Posted September 5, 2008
Your squirmy little boy sounds so much like both of my boys!  Our first, I swore he would come out with a soccer ball...

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Jennifer Baldwin's Recent Posts

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The hidden cost of day care Posted May 29, 2009
Well, it was bound to happen. I just didn't think it would be this soon! Derek started day care just three weeks ago...
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Day Care search begins: I'm ready Posted March 4, 2009
I felt very overwhelmed when I wrote my last post -- but at least it was a start for me. I have been putting off any...
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Looking for a good day care Posted March 2, 2009
Today is my first day back at work after maternity leave. Luckily, my mother has come back to stay with us for a couple...
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Milestones Posted February 12, 2009
Derek is now three months old. I can't believe how time flies. I'm returning to work in less than three weeks! I have...
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Derek Oliver Burger has arrived! Posted November 14, 2008
Welcome to motherhood! It's been 10 days since our little bundle was born and I am only just now finding a few free...

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LisaW
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 10:22 PM
The cloth diapers are working out really great! I used the newborn disposables for the first week or so because meconium stains cloth diapers. Then I continued to use them at first for outings and such, but every single time we did that we wound up with a yucky blowout mess. I've had a few minor leaks with the BumGenius diapers, but nothing like I was having with disposables. So I really like them. It isn't that big of a deal as far as laundry either, at least for me.
James
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Adventures are sublime.
pelly
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 2:05 AM
HOORAY JEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LisaW
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Oh wow Jen! Congrats!
Jason
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Yay Jen! Congrats, and welcome to RaisingBakersfield!