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Archive for ‘babies’
Dreaming
In an alternate universe, I am very fit. I wake early to stretch and run before coffee. Later in the day, I do a fitness class for fun. I sweat until I can’t see. I reward myself with a hot shower. In an alternate universe, I have a lot of time. My house is organized, […]
Bruiser
Lucas has spent the past week looking like a real bruiser. He took at hard fall and changed the color and shape of his face. No joke. Thankfully, nothing was broken, and I think he’s well on his way to looking the way he did before. Actually, this is a cute before photo, above, and […]
Keeping My Head Above Water
I’ve been really overwhelmed by my motherhood lately. Mothering four kiddos is serious work. I mentioned all the sickness a couple of days ago. Now… hives. Why hives on two of four children? Why a weird, stubborn diaper rash on another? I have no clue. I was commiserating with some of my work buddies about […]
White Sugar, Brown Sugar
My two babies are such a joy. Such a workout, such a comedy act, such a well-matched boxing bout! They keep me busy, they keep me on my toes, they keep me in diaper debt. It’s a little strange how little they look like brothers, with one white as a sheet and the other with […]
Thirty Notes of Thanksgiving
Luke would like to thank his big brother for sharing his lollipop…. I love thank-you notes. I like getting them well enough, but mostly, I like giving them. So it was not a completely selfless idea for me to do a project I’m calling Thirty Notes of Thanksgiving. The idea bloomed in my brain earlier […]
The Present
Ah, the crux of life. I’m so awed by the many moods, the many seasons, the many emotions of life. More than anything, I’m awed by the blessings, all around, everyday. We get so busy and so stressed that we allow the edges of our lives to blur, and we lose sight of the blessings. […]
To the Moon and Back
Dear Reasons, Mommy’s going away for a couple of days, but I want you to know how much I love you. Please be nice to one another and your caretakers. Please eat your food, and try not to kick one another. If possible, please remain healthy for at least the next 64 hours. If you […]
Skinny by Summer
One of the things I said many times in my early unexpected pregnancy was that with the baby due in February, I’d be “skinny by summer.” Well, it’s summer, and I’m not yet what I would call skinny. But, seriously, I’m not really the skinny type. I like to be healthy and strong, and have […]
Love in Child Form
It’s been said that babies are a wonderful way to start people. It’s true. Babies are really wonderful. I’ve always been a baby person. As one of the older grandchildren, I spent many nights with my aunts and their newborns. At 14, I mothered like you wouldn’t believe. I’ve always found my peace in babies, […]