a note to new mamas out there…
I know this sounds cliche, and you won’t be able to really understand it right now, but treasure these moments. They pass so fast. (From January 4, 2010… 4 months old)
complicated babies
I’ve had this post sitting in my drafts for a few days now, and then I read this post by Kacie that was talking about something very similar. So I decided to finish my post and publish it. :-) —– I think most expecting parents (especially ones who are watching their money closely) feel one thing as they prepare for their baby’s arrival: overwhelm at all the paraphernalia that goes along with bringing up a baby. The stores are saying…
our new church
A while ago, I talked about a new church we had visited, and our decision about whether we should change churches. We continued to attend the new church most Sundays throughout the summer. A few times we went back to the old church, but for the most part we stayed at the new one. At the end of July, I started a nursery. At that point, we realized that we had made our decision. I contacted our old church and…
life
When I was in NYC, my brother-in-law and I were talking. I was telling him about something baby-related, and he just kinda looked at me and said, “Yeah that’s something I’ve never thought about.” I told him, “That’s all I’m thinking about these days.” I realize that this has very much turned into a mom blog, and that makes me a little sad. But, right now my days are consumed with thinking about everything related to Baby. I honestly am…
nursing a toddler
When I was struggling to breastfeed at the very beginning, I told myself I would aim for 6 months, and wean by then. I know some breastfeeding is better than none, and I felt like 6 months was an attainable goal. I didn’t particularly LIKE breastfeeding at first… I looked at friends like Beth and thought “wow I’m nothing like her. I’ll just be one of those moms who weans at 6 months.” Then as the 6 month mark drew…