I write letters to my kids on their birthdays (and sometimes on their half-birthdays too).
* You are the sweetest, happiest, smiliest, most peaceful baby ever. * You are observant and perceptive of people's feelings. * You like to watch faces and you like to try to join in the conversation too. * You rarely cry. * You are very strong. You can lift your head up high (you've been […]
I was nursing the baby this morning, enjoying the peace and quiet. When, all of a sudden, I realized that there was "peace and quiet." Not such a good thing when you have a 2-year-old in the house. At that very moment, she came trotting out of the office, with a proud beam on her […]
Someday, sweet girls, I hope that you'll be the very best of friends. I hope you'll share many wonderful memories and secrets and hugs. I pray that there will be much laughter and love and forgiveness and gentleness between you. I trust that you will encourage each other, that you will want the best for […]
It's been two months. Of sweetness. And snuggles. And pure delight. In many ways, it seems like I just gave birth to you yesterday. And yet, I can't imagine our family without you. You have brought peace into our house. You're just the calmest and most observant little thing. And your smiles - oh, your […]
"Lovely controlled birth; hands and knees in tub." Those are the words that my midwife wrote on my birth records under "Delivery Comments." I'm not sure I would use the word "controlled" to describe my labor experience. After all, it involved plenty of screaming and moaning (and singing, incidentally...). But I WOULD describe it as […]
It's one of her favorite pastimes lately: Finding Waldo, Wenda, the Wizard, and "The Bad Guy" (Odlaw).
Our "philosophy" about discipline is evolving as our daughter grows. In 2.5 seconds flat (oh, was that years...?), she went from a bright-eyed and button-nosed infant to an active and independent toddler who is fearless, fun-loving, and full of spunk. She has a mind of her own and she doesn't hesitate to communicate her needs […]
Christmas 2008 Highlights: Eating whole wheat cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning Sitting by the fireplace Hearing our 2-year-old daughter say "Merry Christmas" with such exuberance Watching her smile and "shake" with excitement when she opened her Winnie-the-Pooh characters Feeling the baby kick and move in my womb Dreaming about what next year's Christmas will be […]