Phase 1 (0-3 months): Clockwork. Feeding, changing diapers, holding, napping, going for walks. Then, feeding, changing, holding, napping, feeding, and changing some more. Also, getting used to new life. Phase 2 (4-7 months): Cruise Control. You’ve created a system that works. You’ve adjusted now to the new family. You go from having a dependent newborn…
Month: September 2012
For Animal Lovers
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. -Anatole France- My family are more of dogs lovers, but I truly love all animals. McKinley loves and I mean seriously loves the puppies. Here is a heart warming video for animal lovers out there. You can hear McKinley talk to our little…
Solitude
McKinley loves her time of solitude. As I slowly sip my coffee and scan other blogs, I hear her high pitch sounds and babbling conversations with toys as she peacefully plays in her playpen for 25 minutes. I give her time of solitude. A time where she is free to explore without a frantic-hovering mother….
Living with Parents
Everyone has been wondering—What’s it like to be back living with the parents again? And actually not “everyone” is wondering, I tend to exaggerate. My husband and I are living with my parents while he attends Law school. Just so we are clear: two married couples, a baby, and three dogs. Wishing to move out starts…
Human Condition
It’s taken me approximately three years to start avidly writing again and only about twelve to finally start blogging. Crazy right? What always held me back was finding a topic area to write about consistently. Sure, “life” seems like the obvious choice I should have chosen those twelve years ago, when I was writing…
