Brandon is learning to tolerate Holden. He says, "baby brother!" and gives him his pacifier and toys when he's crying. Brandon is still possessive at times and says, "no baby!" when he wants my attention and I'm holding Holden, but we're making progress.
If you have been reading my blog for a few years, you might remember me bragging about still not acting like a Midwesterner in this November 2010 post. Three and a half more years have passed, and let me tell you, the Midwest is a part of me now. I don't know if anyone will... Continue Reading →
Do you ever wonder what happens to your thoughts that you never release? I think they stay inside of you and become a part of your psyche - affecting your actions and decisions and emotions and attitude.For me, writing is my release - I write and set free those thoughts that were captive in my... Continue Reading →
I am so thankful for all of you who have helped me with these two kids. Whether it's watching one of them or buying us dinner or giving us baby and toddler stuff or visiting in the hospital; our friends and family have been really great.Before, when people offered to help me, I brushed it... Continue Reading →
I never thought Holden's birth would be a C-section. After all, I've had two children vaginally already. But we can't control everything in life (much to my chagrin). Although the delivery itself is easier since you're knocked out and don't feel anything, the recovery is so much worse. This is the time when your hormones... Continue Reading →
My littlest son is two weeks old today. He is a great kid. He sleeps well, eats great, and barely fusses for me. His umbilical cord stump fell off last week at his one week doctor's appointment, so he can take real baths now. He hates them. That's why he hasn't bathed in a... Continue Reading →
On Friday, Brandon turned two. So yesterday we had his birthday party. Am I seriously going to have to throw two birthday parties within two weeks every year? I think it's time to start spacing out these parties. Like each kid gets one every three years or so. Last year, my sister helped me with... Continue Reading →
My brother read this parable while at Jimmy John's the other day and it is a great reminder of work/life balance. I don't work anymore, so rather than feeling useless because of it, this story is a good reminder that I'm doing what people work so hard to do - spending time with the ones... Continue Reading →
We got a new pediatrician. We like him so much better. We went to Holden's one week appointment and our new doctor remembered Holden from the hospital and called him "Superman." Brandon put on Holden's hospital hat. He also saw Holden in his chair and scooted his own chair right up next to him. He... Continue Reading →
Love is lovelier, the second time around Just as wonderful, with both feet on the ground It's that second time you hear your love song sung Makes you think perhaps that love, like youth, is wasted on the young Loves more comfortable the second time you fall Like a friendly home the second time you... Continue Reading →
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