{This moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in Continue Reading
Birth Story Part 2: at the hospital and a change in plans
The (really, really) long version continued: Part 1 HERE *If you don’t want all the labor details about the epidural and lack of progress start at the astriks at 1PM. We got to labor and delivery around 2:30 and I was taken to triage. I was not so fond of Continue Reading
Six Weeks
Dear Simon, You are six weeks old. I took some pictures on your one month birthday – you’re getting so big. Someday soon I will get them from the camera to the computer. Taking care of you is a full time job. I may never get pictures and posts synchronized Continue Reading
Friends
Last night we ventured to Brooklyn for a BBQ on Jess and Bill’s new patio. This was the first time we took Simon on the bus in the stroller. And the first time bigger kids were around him to play with him. Playing with Simon meant tickling his feet, really Continue Reading
Birth Story Part 1: labor at home
The short version:I went past my due date. I had a non-stress test and saw my doctor, Dr. S, Friday July 8. At that appointment she stripped my membranes and told me she was on call all weekend and hoped to see me back before my induction date of July Continue Reading