category: Mothering
The Simple Woman’s Daybook ~ 3.9.10
March 09, 2010"I am, as I told my husband, rather zonked today (not intoxicated; just extremely tired; that’s the alternate definition). The little one wanted to party all night long. I do feel like contributing something to the blogosphere, though, so I’ll do a Simple Woman’s Daybook, which I’ve read several times on Amy’s blog. Outside my window… it’s [...]"
My cutie…
March 04, 2010" This is what Christian is doing right now. I rocked him until he was almost asleep, laid him down in his bassinet, and kept my hand on him until he was asleep… I love putting him to sleep, it’s such quality time (usually). He did not like his bassinet when he came home from the hospital, [...]"
His kindness in my day-to-day
March 03, 2010" It’s all still hazy. Sleep deprivation kind of makes life that way. Mothering a newborn (and, I assume, mothering a child of any age) requires continual re-adjustment. Just when I think, “Okay, I’ve got this down,” he changes it up on me. I have to remind myself to breathe sometimes. I almost hold my breath, stressing myself [...]"
The Haze of Newborn Days
February 24, 2010" He’s 2 weeks old now. 15 days, to be exact. My house is messy… my schedule and lists are out the window… getting the simplest things done takes much time and discipline. Seeking the Lord first is a challenge that requires grace in a whole new context. Baby cries, sleeps, eats, and fills his diaper. He holds onto [...]"
Long (birth) story short
February 16, 2010"My mom is holding Christian right now. She’s been here since a few hours after he was born. She stayed with me in the hospital, and it’s been such a blessing having her here! I love my little son! Becoming a mother has been an amazing experience. It will take me awhile to begin to put [...]"
Christian Andrew
February 12, 2010" Born 2/9/10 at 9:30 a.m. 8 pounds, 1 ounce 22 inches I love him! More to come… "
Ready or not… but I think I’m ready.
February 02, 2010"I’m starting to get bored. I’ve been blessed to be able to stay at home over the past few months. I officially stopped working about a month ago, which actually gave me a lot more time in my day. I would be gone for about 3 1/2 hours, usually, which is a big chunk out of [...]"
My Baby in His Hands
January 22, 2010" Fear is one of my besetting sins. It affects many areas of my life. Each new season God brings to me can become another temptation to anxiety. The season of motherhood is no different. Pregnancy is difficult. And precious. And tenuous. It is, from the very beginning, a letting go. Though my baby is within me, our [...]"
Baby Gear
November 17, 2009"Okay, I have another question for the mamas – if you sling your baby, which one(s) do you have? (Is that grammatically correct? I mean which sling do you have, not which baby do you have.) I like how the ones with the big rings look, but I’m not sure where to find what I [...]"
