I remember getting all misty and teary-eyed the night before we went in for the C-section to have our little Sammy. Matt asked me what I was thinking about and I told him I was realizing that from the day he was born, every day Sammy would move a little bit farther away from me. … [Read more...]
Our Kid Eats REAL Food!!!
I couldn't wait for our pediatrician to give us the green light to feed Sammy "real" food! I was so disappointed at his 4-month appointment when the Doc said "well, there's really no need for it at this point". I held on to my excitement, knowing that time passes so quickly and … [Read more...]
Good Versus Evil…
Yesterday, April 15, 2013, something evil happened in Boston, Massachusetts. As thousands of spectators looked on, runners steadily crossed the finish line in the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon. What an accomplishment! I can't imagine how finishing something so challenging and … [Read more...]
What A Difference 6 Months Make
Tomorrow, April 12th, 2013, Sammy will be 6 months old! Everybody told us to enjoy every minute because time flies, and they weren't joking! It's funny...when we were in the midst of no sleep, constant feedings, and unannounced projectile spit-up, time seemed to have stopped dead … [Read more...]
5 Things Nobody Told You About Baby Play
We've written about things that they don't tell you when you get pregnant, things they don't tell you when you have a newborn, and tons of other unexpected stuff, but here's a new and developing list! Now that Sammy is almost 6 months old, our days are spent actually playing with … [Read more...]
This Is Why I’m Tired!
Yes, they told us...they told us that we'd better get all the sleep we could before the baby arrived because we'd never sleep again! We laughed at them. Why? Well, for one, because we all know that you can't store up sleep in a bank and cash it in after a sleepless night of … [Read more...]
To My Dear Son, Sammy…
Dear Sammy, Pumpkin, Buddy, Lovey, Chunky Monkey, Today, on the day that is 4 months from the day you were taken out of my belly and brought into this world; our world and our life, I want to tell you some things. Turns out this might be harder for me than I thought...the tears … [Read more...]
I Love My Husband
I love my husband. Yeah, yeah, maybe that's not new news to you all, but let me explain...this having a kid thing is kind of a big deal. It's a big deal because at some point, you have to get back to living your life and being a real human instead of a "parent of an infant" or … [Read more...]
Newborns; The Good, The Bad, and the Really Messy
Being a new mother is AMAZING!!! There's this little bundle of joy that gazes up at you lovingly as you provide him with all he needs to thrive and survive in this new and scary world. He looks partly like your soul mate, a little like you but mostly, just like him. The perfect … [Read more...]
The Mother Hen….Negotiating the Ups and Downs
Well, after several months of planning, 39 weeks of pregnancy, a whole bunch of excitement and a little bit of nerves, our little guy is here! Well, Samuel Liberty has been here for a little over 6 weeks now and we're starting to get into the groove of this thing. Sort of. I have … [Read more...]