Dear 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 [...]
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Happy 4 months Lillian
October 27, 2011Urban 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 [...]
My mommy friends
June 10, 2011Sometime ago, way back when I was in the early stages of my mommyhood, I wrote how difficult it was to meet other moms and form friendships with them (Rethinking Friendships and Cultivating Friendships). Although, I still hold fast to my belief that meeting other moms is akin to dating, my outlook is starting to [...]
33 weeks and Counting
May 19, 2011Charlotte and I capped off our dreary week with breakfast in bed this morning catching up on the news and spending some much needed time cuddling! Today was the first day since Saturday morning that we’ve seen a little bit of sunshine and we couldn’t be happier! The New England weather was cold and [...]
The Blessing of Rain
May 16, 2011This weekend John and I started to tackle more of our garden. About a month ago we cleared the area for planting and this weekend we started to plant some of our seeds. My garden will be a combination of vegetables, herbs and annual flowers. I’ll be starting a small garden at our house this [...]
Taking a bite out of the Big Apple
April 14, 2011This weekend is the first time I’m leaving Charlotte for several nights. John and I have left her with my folks for two night at most and now we are going away to our favorite city, New York for some rest, relaxation, walks around Central Park and delicious cuisine! John and I never took a [...]
Wonderful Things
March 5, 2011My dearest friend, Em Nevius, wrote a beautiful post titled “Good Things” today on her blog. She reminded me of taking what can be a week of challenging moments and pulling them apart to focus on the wonderful moments of the week. When we take the glass and look at it “half full” instead of [...]