This weekend is sure to be exciting. 1) The baby is turning 16 weeks. What? That's not a milestone b-day for you? Well, don't you remember how it is in our family? I'm thinking "My Super Sweet 16 (weeks) Princess Style Pinata Par-Tay" That just rolls right off the tongue, no? 2) TWIN IS A-COMIN'!!!!!!!!! Yes, my sister from another mister and her better ...
find a feather, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck
This morning, a very special someone, gave me a very special feather. She had found it, and thought of me, and placed it in my hand, as I started my day. So, if you're reading this, thank you, M, for the feather, and, most especially, for the thought behind the gift. It means more to me than you know. Love, Your Fine Feathered Friend.
Sesame and the City
Baby's new favorite shirt, courtesy of a very chic Bubby. So Carrie, circa 197o.
[insert gag here]
So today, I was forced to use one of those restroom changing stations for the very first time. Let me tell you, I was skeeved, thoroughly. Even my cooties have cooties. So, if you need to reach me in the next few hours, I'll be hosing myself (and the baby) down. Handy shmandy, those things are g-ross.
August 3, for me.
Today, as I sat on the brightly colored rug on my classroom floor, bouncing two 3-year-olds, as I sang about "Mr. Golden Sun", I was struck with an amazing realization; You see, it was exactly a year ago, in exactly the same room, that I first stood up, and felt a rush of dizziness. I felt funny. At the time, I told my coworker, ...
Golden Slumbers
For any new parent, sleep is a precious commodity. You bring home your baby from the hospital, ready to experience the most intense, blinding love of your life, and then, you soon realize, you're tired. And by tired, I mean drained to your core. And by drained to your core, I mean that the only thing that you ...
“The phrase ‘working mother’ is redundant.”-Jane Sellman
"She never quite leaves her children at home, even when she doesn't take them along." -quote by author, Margaret Culkin Banning This was quite evident, today, as I embarked upon my first day back to work. Actually, this was more of a "trial period", as my maternity leave does not officially end until September, when the school year begins. However, today, I ...
best of both worlds
I am a superstitious person. No surprise there. And so, as part of tradition (and superstition, and many other keep-evil-eye-away-itions) we did not decorate the nursery until the baby's arrival. We did paint, and I did glue-gun, but besides that, the room remained empty, only to be filled by our daughter, and the incredible love that was born along with her. Now, this tradition had a ...
measure your life in love
Today, I will be leaving my daughter for approximately 5 hours, which is the longest period of time that we will have been apart in the approximately 2,520 hours that she has been alive. 'nuff said.
So, my husband walked in our bedroom to find me and the baby snuggled up on my pillow…
I was beaming, as I said, "It's amazing--I gave birth to my best friend." His response? "You mean, you gave birth to me?" Who's the smart alec now?
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