Stink

Stink has found his right hand. He concentrates very hard on it. He will open and close the fingers if you explain to him how to do it, show him, over and over-… Read More →

What’s in a name?

So I was thinking- whenever I talk about my mom and dad in regards to Simon, I call them Grandma and Grandpa Simon, which eventually might confuse the boy. Henceforth, I will be… Read More →

Raindrops on roses…

I am halfway through a glass of wine and it’s midnight. I should go to bed but I’m not going to yet. I’m in a mood…a good mood, a wine-mood. And as such… Read More →

quickly quickly

I want to write a couple of things before the baby wakes up and I have to do them QUICKLY. Because I have to do everything quickly while the baby is sleeping…like laundry… Read More →

moving on up…

Feeding the boy 4 oz at a time today instead of 3.  I hope we don’t end up on Maury Povich for obese babies syndrome. Count the chins…

Life as a SAHM

I survived Days 1 and 2 of being home without Gabe. We miss Dad. Days were easier and definitely more fun. Gabe’s pretty irritable about having to be at work too. Thankfully he… Read More →

6 weeks

Well, our six weeks of Gabe’s paternity leave come to a close on Tuesday, when he goes back to work and I’m left on my own at home alone with the baby. I’m… Read More →

Thumbkin Letter: Week 3

Dear Thumbkin (Simon), We’ve managed to keep you alive so far and you are officially 3 weeks old. You’re waking up. You’re moving from drowsy-sleepy-infant to baby-with-attitude. You are graduating to eating more… Read More →

milestones

We made a trip back to my hometown so Simon could go to Grandma and Grandpa’s for the first time and meet Pap, my paternal grandfather. When we were little, we called him… Read More →

How I’m managing

Well- I’m tired. That goes without saying. The days are flying by and I’m still not certain who will be watching our baby when we go back to work. I’m meeting with a… Read More →