We realized last night that we should begin to settle into a predictable routine with Henry. There are many different schools of thought on putting babies on ‘schedules.’ Henry is far too young for a clock-driven schedule, but I know he’d probably benefit from some sort of routine. The first few weeks with a newborn [...]
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If you’re a woman and you’re running a race this weekend, I thought you’d be inspired by this story. (Source) Even if you’ve never heard of Kathrine Switzer, she’s influenced your life. In 1967, she was the first woman to ever officially run the Boston Marathon (the year prior, another woman, Roberta Gibb, bandited the [...]
Week 39 of my pregnancy compared to Week 1 of Henry’s life: I really cannot fathom that a little person came out of my pregnant belly. So strange! Also, it’s really hard for me to grasp that it’s been a week since I went into labor and delivered Henry. Where did the time go? [...]
Today was a big day. We left the house with Henry for the first time ever. Well, I took him to the lactation consultant’s house on Sunday, but I don’t count that because I didn’t pack a diaper bag (although I should’ve) or put on something besides pajamas (although I should’ve…). I am notoriously bad [...]
Look who is being friendly! Alright. That’s a staged photo. What you can’t see outside of the crop is my hand on Maggie’s tummy, holding her close to Henry. Hah. She is still really unsure of this invader. I can imagine her little pea-sized brain churning: “Who is that? Why does he cry? Why [...]
I’m so glad you all are enjoying Henry’s Birth Story (here’s Part I). It’s fun to write! Part II is coming shortly. When was the last time you felt totally inadequate at something? I was thinking about this last night. A few times in my life I have felt inadequate: when I started my [...]
We all survived the second night – and now it’s our baby’s second morning. Well, the night and the morning kind of ran into one another, if you know what I mean. However, all things considering, I’m feeling much, much better than I did yesterday – as does the Husband and Henry. Yes – [...]
I asked the Husband what he wanted for breakfast and he said, “Something nutritious and delicious.†Hmmm. I ended up making eggs, hash browns (from a frozen package) with broccoli, and fruit. The hash browns didn’t cook too well – it ended up being a hash mash. Still tasty though. For Your Reading Pleasure [...]
On post-baby birth control I really do feel like I’m in the homestretch now. Only two weeks ‘til my due date, although I’m telling myself that I won’t go until at least 41 weeks so I don’t get too antsy. Considering how fast the days go by, I have a feeling the next few [...]
I’m only experiencing two types of dreams lately: running dreams and baby dreams. I’m either pushing out a baby or running really fast. Sometimes, I’m running really fast to the hospital to push out a baby! I read once that women who have nightmares about delivery actually have shorter and easier labors because their [...]
Make way for Anne P’s Peanut Butter Bars! The Husband has been searching high and low for a gluten-free, diary-free, non-disgusting bar that is relatively low in sugar and higher in protein. He just can’t seem to find one he really likes, except certain KIND bars, which tend to be very pricey. I suggested we [...]
The nursery tour! I must have pregnancy brain because yesterday, I spent the entire day telling people I was three weeks from my due date. 40 weeks minus 36 weeks is 4 weeks, not 3. Meh. Well, regardless, Happy 36 Weeks, BabyHTP! I’m feeling pretty good this week. I have really bad carpal [...]
What are you reading right now? I’m reading Leading at the Edge (one of the contributors, Jillian, is a blog reader and thought I might like it). Plot summary from Amazon: “Stranded in the frozen Antarctic sea for nearly two years, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team of 27 polar explorers endured extreme temperatures, hazardous [...]
Most of the review of the various types of birth classes (hospital classes, Lamaze, Hypnobabies, Bradley Method) are written post-birth, which makes perfect sense. But I thought it would be kind of fun to split up my review of Bradley Method classes into two posts – one before birth and one after birth. After all, [...]