In the past week, I've been waking up to a very smiley baby. He looks into my eyes, coos, and giggles. I thought we were bonding. I thought he was happy to see me. I thought wrong. This morning, as I was boiling water, making coffee, and cleaning the kitchen (yes, at the same time. It's possible), I heard a faint chuckle echo from across our living room. Had my husband snuck … [Read more...] about Entertaining Himself: Ways in Which My 7 Week Old Doesn’t Need Me
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Having a Baby Means…
Once you have a baby, everyone you've ever met - your mom, your friend's grandma, the lady you see in line at the grocery store every other Friday - thinks they have a right to schedule meetings or visits with your child. These aren't business-type meetings, where money making is involved. No. These meetings are more like community service. Actually, that's exactly what it's … [Read more...] about Having a Baby Means…
Hey, Baby: You’re Doing It Wrong
We made a Spotify playlist for Clark based on the music he responded best to. His favorite songs include "Word Up" by Cameo and "Da' Butt" by E.U. He's also a huge fan of Eddie Murphy, and Clark would like to "Party All The Time", as he made apparent when he demanded a light show from his Twilight Turtle at 6 o'clock this morning. Excuse me, baby, but you're a white boy. And … [Read more...] about Hey, Baby: You’re Doing It Wrong
Happy Baby, Not So Happy Mom
Clark is wonderful. He's rarely fussy, and he frequently smiles. He's adorable. But I'm exhausted, and I'm having a hard time adjusting to my new role. I felt fine for the first few weeks, but, now, I just feel frustrated with myself. I know it will take time for my body to get "back to normal", but I'm impatient. And I'm too tired to really do anything about it. I'm worried … [Read more...] about Happy Baby, Not So Happy Mom
Silence and 5 Things I Wish I Knew During Pregnancy
Yes, you read that right: silence. Silence with a 6 week old. Does such a luxury exist? And accompanied by caffeine and chocolate? What a perfect, blissful morning. Clark is currently snuggling with Brian while I happily navigate the internet and, then, I remember: I SHOULD BE CLEANING. Story of my life. Yesterday, while Brian was in Manhattan, I went to visit my … [Read more...] about Silence and 5 Things I Wish I Knew During Pregnancy