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"Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it." -Mary Oliver Categories
Category Archives: Baby Developments
Birth Day Eve
It is the Eve of my Baby Bear’s birthday. I am in as much shock over this as I was when he was actually born: the swiftness and ease of his birth left me awestruck and amazed, much as I … Continue reading
Toddler Laughs
Having such a linguistic child has given me a lot of laughs recently. We have full on back and forth conversations now. There are questions, answers, connections, more questions. Her language development amazes me, and it is SO fun to … Continue reading
Feeding and Eating with Kids
In one of the online mothering groups I belong to, one mother recently said her son was in a low percentile for weight and she was feeling extreme pressure for him to gain weight. As a result, meal times were … Continue reading
Parenting in Progress
I’m a work in progress. I am definitely a parent in process. Turns out, parenting, just like life, will put a bend in life where you thought a straight line was. And if you don’t have your crystal ball out, … Continue reading
Baby Girl Turns 2
My baby girl turned 2 this month. I think I’m a year behind reality, because I’ve only just wrapped my head around her being 1! When I look back over this year, I can’t believe what a huge year it … Continue reading
Being Born: Year Two
I write poetry. I usually write quickly- like closing my eyes before jumping off the high dive, I take a deep breath, shut my brain off, and by the time I hit the water, it’s done. Of course that’s the … Continue reading
Toddler Sleep Fears
Oh I’ve been wanting to post so much lately, about our spring gardening and birthday preparations but our family has been overwhelmed with toddler sleep fears that’s taking up all our time and energy. Pip has been fighting falling asleep … Continue reading
