Slept Through the Night!

IMG_2284.JPG, originally uploaded by dylan555.
We interrupt this blog for an exciting announcement. Sean slept through the night for the first time last night, 10:30-7:30! Mommy and Daddy are so proud, but more importantly, they’re well rested.

The Farmers Market: A New Family Tradition?

So far this year we have gotten up and gotten down to the farmers market every Saturday morning. Why am I excited about this? Well, I’ve always intended to go to the farmers market, but most Saturdays I couldn’t be bothered. We would sleep in or laze around in PJs all morning or get distracted [...]

Warning! New Baby Danger Identified

I recently learned about a new source of mortal danger for my baby: the wind. Apparently, according to a family member who will not be named, the wind will steal my baby’s breath away. I learned this while we were sitting outside enjoying a beautiful spring day, and the family member holding the baby was [...]

Family Dinners to the Rescue

The absolute best baby gift we received was a gift certificate for a week’s worth of family dinners from a local favorite, Foster’s Market. (Those of you who don’t live around here may be familiar with Sara Foster’s cookbooks.) Everyone who has a newborn knows that early evening is their fussiest time, and so it’s [...]

Welcome to Parenthood! Recent Internet Reading

Now that I’m a mom, my Internet web surfing has turned from books, technology and mindless distractions to the burning questions of parenthood, such as “why is my son’s poop green?” (Apparently, that’s normal.) My browsing is limited to the short time in the morning that I allow myself to relax with my daily cup [...]

Now That I’ve Experienced Childbirth, a Few Reactions

Sean sleeping in Mom’s Arms, originally uploaded by dylan555.
Note: This post is about my own experience of childbirth. It is not meant to imply that your experience or the experience you hope to have is somehow false or not valid. But by sharing my own experience, I hope it will help with the problem of [...]

He’s Here!

Asleep, originally uploaded by dylan555.
Baby Sean is here! He was born March 8 at 9:26 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and measured 21 inches. He and I are both tired but doing fine. I’ll probably go on a blogging hiatus as I adjust to taking care of this little guy.