I Read Bunny Now

Henry rarely naps anymore, but he has quiet time in his crib every afternoon for an hour.  I just finished rocking him.  Today he kicked me out–quite a change from the Mama Please Hold Your Hands To My Face For An Hour Please Thank You of only a few weeks ago.  He said, “Bye bye, [...]

Because We Just Can’t Get Enough Crazy

Meet Nacho Bucher.  She gets home on March 7.

Switcharoo

I’ve been bursting at the seams about this but wanted to keep quiet until I knew for sure… I’m completing my post-partum doula training on March 1.  After that, I have to provide 24 hours total post-partum support to 3 families, and then I can be certified.  Here’s my little manifesto:
It took me nearly a [...]

Let’s Eat Cake for Every Meal

My birthday last month clearly made a huge impression on Henry because now he hugs me several times a day and whispers in my ear, “Happy Birthday, Mama.”
It’s his way of telling me he loves me.
Or maybe that he wants another cupcake.

Afternoon Delight

It had to happen.  At 21 months, Henry has pretty much dropped his naps altogether.  (He’s only napped twice in the past 2 weeks.)  Thankfully he seems to have snapped out of that rough post-travel/post-sick/post-molars snap that left him unable to be in his room alone.  Once again I can nurse him, put him in [...]