What You Resist Persists
He can barely hold his little eyes open. He’s so sleep, so cranky, so fussy – he’s even too tired to sustain a cry. We’ve tried singing, rocking, swaddling, and pacifiers, but nothing is working. He insist on staying awake and resisting the obvious - sleep. One yelp after the next he grows more and […]
Chop Wood, Carry Water
Actually, for me it’s been more like feed baby, carry baby, change baby, burp baby, wash baby, rock baby, etc. There so many unanswered questions in my life at the moment. Will I go back to work in a month or so? Full-time or part-time? Childcare? Who, where, and how much? And then there’s the […]
New Beginnings Beginning All The Time
Whew! Yesterday was a difficult day . . . six consecutive days of being in the house with my newborn caught up with me. My mood was somber, my energy low, and my motivation minimal. I couldn’t think of anything to blog about so after several attempts, I shut the computer down. Nothing seemed to […]
Look to the Lillies
Being a new mom is awe inspiring to say the least. I find myself gazing at my son in wonder. Who are you little boy? What did you come to bring us? How can I best assist you with you life? What gifts have you? What challenges will you encounter? As our eyes connect, he […]
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