family
end of a swaddle era
I think the time has finally come, because we have a Houdini on our hands. To be real, I kind of suck at swaddling. Youโd think that by kid #2, Iโd be almost pro level, but no. I wrap her up like a delicate flower and 4 seconds later, arms are out. Iโve gotten a…
Read More →Things that have helped
Hi friends. I wanted to say thank you again (SO, so much) for all of your kind comments on last weekโs wine date post. The prolapse situation has felt extremely isolating, and I have been sad about it since I was first diagnosed at the ER. I had no idea that it was something that…
Read More →two and through
This post was inspired by my friend Emilyโs post, Thoughts on Three. Theyโve been debating about adding another kiddo to their family. While I would love to have allthebabies, weโre two and through over here. ๐ Itโs funny because as soon as you have a baby, particularly when both of your kids are the same…
Read More →Coping with Baby’s Reflux
Drink a glass of wine and pray to reflux gods. The end. If only it were that easyโฆ ๐ The Emotional Side of Reflux One of the questions Iโve received quite a bit lately on our journey with Pโs reflux has to do with the emotional side of the situation. Itโs usually a variation of…
Read More →Penelope is 2 months old!
Hi time, where did you go? Itโs hard to believe that that what was once a tiny, snuggly squish has already emerged into her own person, with a distinct personality, smiles for days (!), and is so much fun to have around. Hereโs whatโs happening at 2 months:
Read More →Breastfeeding round 2
Is officially over. This is something I have mixed feelings about. For one, Iโm really happy to be able to eat food again, but it sucks (<โ pun?) when you canโt feed your baby the way you would in an ideal world. All in all, Iโm thankful that I have the resources and medical help…
Read More →Livi-isms
โLetโs read my non-infection book.” โYour non-infection book?” โYes, the one about butterflies.” โYou mean your non-fiction book?” โYeah, thatโs it.” Me: โLetโs get something for P. She looks cold! Her teeth are chattering.” Liv: โMom, she doesnโt have teeth.” [drops something] โSon of a nutcracker!” [At the petting zoo] โGoats donโt think…
Read More →My PDB (Post-Delivery Body): Round 2
Quite a few of you have asked if Iโm going to write about my post-delivery body this time, since I wrote about it with Liv. Here we go; although I canโt guarantee how regular this series will be. ๐ I havenโt really had a lot of time to think about my body post baby. Iโm…
Read More →Family: Happy 1 month, Penelope
Itโs hard to believe this little lady has only been out of my belly for 1 month (+ some change) when it feels like sheโs been in our family forever. Itโs been one of the most challenging months, but also one of the most fulfilling. Even though itโs a bit of a blur right now,…
Read More →Home for the holidays
Hi friends <3 Hope youโre having a great morning and enjoyed a wonderful weekend. In the spirit of keeping it real… (Sweet snuggly baby, blotchy eyes from crying, and a cold sore because my immune system is officially giving me the middle finger)
Read More →Things that surprised me about pregnancy #2
-How quickly things happen! It seemed like the day after my positive pregnancy test, my belly sprouted overnight and the weight gain avalanched on. It felt like things started to physically appear before I could really get used to the fact that I was indeed pregnant. There are also some pros to this, including the…
Read More →Party of 4
Hi friends! Hope your day is going well. Thank you so much to all of you who have checked in with us, sent heartfelt wishes, and congratulations over the past couple of weeks. Iโm so thankful to you all, and thank you for hanging in there as we got settled back from the hospital and…
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