Dear Lillian, I can’t believe that you are five months already! As I did with your sister, I’m writing to celebrate each month of your first year. Oh how much you’ve grown and changed in the past month. First off, you are rolling now. You are a pro at rolling back to front and front [...]
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Happy 5 months Lillian
November 27, 2011Thank you and getting help
November 17, 2011I just wanted to stop in real quickly and say thank you for everyone who took the time to read my post on struggling with PPD. We are truly blessed to have such thoughtful and caring readers. My blog entry offers only an insight of my struggle with PPD. If you read my post and [...]
Walking through fire: my struggle with PPD
November 13, 2011There are some things in life that are best kept as secrets or hidden within the safe walls of close family and friends. Today I am going to share with you one of my secrets. I’m not sharing to offer advise or fill up with sympathy. I am sharing because I want you, whoever you [...]
Happy 4 months Lillian
October 27, 2011Dear Lillian, I am amazed that today is your 4 month birthday! As I stare into your eyes I still can see a glimmer of the tiny 6lb 10oz newborn. Your eyes are the window into your soul, shining bright, expressive and full of life. You are becoming more alert every single day, laughing all [...]
Urban Living – My other life!
October 18, 2011I sat in our 1000 square foot apt. this afternoon with the sun streaming in through the floor to ceiling west facing windows and for a second I felt like this is home. Not “home” as in where my family lives but “home” as in this is such a comforting, wonderful moment. I would guess [...]
Live and love the mess
October 12, 2011“Live and love the mess”, is my new motto. My house is a disaster. There are dishes piled high in the sink needing to be cleaned. Dust bunnies running around everywhere. Clean laundry thrown into piles needing to be sorted, folded, and put away. I have a full fridge but not a clue what I’m [...]
Honoring the Nap!
September 20, 2011In the late evening, I find the best time to catch up on reading some of my favorite magazines, blogs and online articles. Tonight I came across a great read in mothering.com: Sleep, Beautiful sleep written by a mother of three about the importance of taking naps. I enjoy nap time for many reasons, one of [...]
The right to breastmilk
September 6, 2011Doesn’t every baby have the right to breastmilk? YES! In a recent article in Mothering Magazine, Peggy O’Mara wrote a great piece defending breastfeeding in public. The article starts off discussing Barbara Walter’s comment about feeling uncomfortable when she saw a women breastfeeding on an airplane. I was drawn in instantly pouring over the pages [...]
Happy 8 weeks Lillian
August 25, 2011Dear Lillian, Happy 8 weeks! These 8 weeks have been the best time in my life. From the instant you arrived you brought complete joy into our lives. I love snuggling with you and holding you in my arms. Over the past 8 weeks you have reminded me what is so important in life – [...]
Arms wide open
August 11, 2011Between the leaky boobs and the sleepless night it is hard to imagine wanting to give more of myself during the day, but that is just the thing my toddler and newborn need. Right after I had Lillian, I approached a good friend of and cranmoms blog follower, Brooke for some advice about parenting two. [...]