I think I’ve written this post at least 364 times in the last year. Once every day for every day that Emma has been here in my life. Emma. My VBAC baby. I remember asking Doc T during my consultation with him when I transferred to his practice if he was able to look at…
it is well with my soul
Saying “Yes” To Myself
One of my 31 for 31 items is to say “yes” more often. Recently, I’ve decided to start saying “yes” to myself. To make myself a priority in my own life. I hired a nanny. For one afternoon a week. Just one afternoon, for two or three hours, to recharge my batteries and be alone. Except…
In Vacant Or In Pensive Mood
We’re not really yard-y people around here. We like things low maintenance. I suspect that if it weren’t cost-prohibitive to have artificial grass installed we would’ve done it already so that there wouldn’t even be a need to mow the yard. I have places where I could grow flowers if I could grow flowers. I…
Sunday Funday
The flu infected us last week. So, almost two weeks ago now? Sunday night Joshua just seemed…puny. Lethargic, fevered, glassy eyed. And he didn’t fight to go to bed. Something was clearly wrong with him. We spent the whole week cooped up in the house getting him well and trying to keep everyone else from…
Brown Eyed Girl
Yesterday I asked Joshua what he wanted to do after his nap. “I think we needa hang up Sister’s swing and push her.” Well, okay then, kid. We can do that. So we did. Thankfully, the weather cooperated and yesterday was another beautiful day. A little chilly when the wind blew, but warm when the…