When is it that you stop marveling at the adorable things your kids say or every new thing they've learned? I haven't stopped yet with Brandon. I think everything he does is just amazing. He is this precocious, smart, adorable little ball of energy. Here are some of my favorite gems from him so far:Me:... Continue Reading →
Beautiful sleep
At the hospital, they must have swapped out my baby with a French baby. Because Holden already does his nights. Two months old, and he sleeps until morning! Until this week, he woke up between 5 and 6 for his first feeding, but twice now, he has slept until 7a! Then, of course, because I... Continue Reading →
Chalky
Brandon has been introduced to sidewalk chalk. He got a bath right afterwards.I'm afraid sidewalk chalk is the new bubbles for me (which means I hate it).
Goldilocks
Holden's hair is starting to lighten.I looked back at Brandon's pictures to see when his did.You can see it started to lighten at seven weeks...and by twelve weeks, he was blond. Check back in a few weeks to see Holden's golden locks!
thank you, mama
I have been making Brandon say "thank you" every time I've done something for him for months now. I don't know how sincere it is, when I'm prodding it out of him, but he says it just the same.But today was the first time he said it on his own, without me telling him to.... Continue Reading →
Two years; two months
I was not planning to turn this afternoon into a photo session.But when my boys are together, they are so adorable.I don't have to pose them or stage them at all. Brandon just likes to be around Holden now and is always cheesing it up when there is a camera around. This is really them.... Continue Reading →
Sleep tight
This week has been a real turning point for me. This week I have let go of what I will call my "lazy parenting." That is to mean, I was basically babysitting Brandon before. This week, I started to finally do something about raising my children responsibly. For example, it has been no secret that... Continue Reading →
a mother’s usefulness
I have not done this for years, I feelintensely happy, drawing the sockup the calf--Other foot--as if we are back in the days of my great usefulness. ~"Socks" by Sharon Olds; "The Wellspring"I think what draws a child so much to his mother is how useful she is to him. I am his world. I help... Continue Reading →
toddler selfies, pretty people, melted heart
This kid loves to take selfies: he thinks he's the cutest thing ever. Not that I can argue with him. He is a very photogenic kid. He doesn't take a bad picture. Now his brother, on the other hand, is more gorgeous in real life than I can ever capture in a photograph. Today I was... Continue Reading →
summer haircut
Don't you love summer time? When boys dress in t-shirts and cargo shorts and girls are self-conscious? We got Brandon's haircut today. I have considered doing it myself, but then I remember in January when he got his haircut last, he screamed non-stop. Snot and tears were running down his face. I will leave it to... Continue Reading →
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