the life and times of a domestic diva extraordinaire
Posted in Life at Our House on Oct 30th, 2006
Ah! The joys of getting a baby to sleep! I remember with Ben, when I was in the hospital, I couldn’t put him down or he would wake up and cry regardless of how long he had been sleeping and how soundly I thought he was asleep. They tell you not to take your baby […]
Posted in Knitting on Oct 27th, 2006
They’re breastpads made of 100% wool. I had one finished, two finished pending burying ends, and the other not yet started before Joey arrived. I finished them this morning since I knew I would be needing them soon. Otherwise, my knitting needles have been resting peacefully on the shelf.
Posted in Mothering on Oct 25th, 2006
Ah, the joys of mothering a newborn! Namely, lack of sleep. Joey is just like Ben in that he hates being put down…as in, he expects to be held constantly. So, just as I did with Ben, I am spending nights on the couch, trying to hold baby while sleeping in the recliner. I have […]
Posted in Pregnancy on Oct 24th, 2006
Baby Joey (Joseph Henry) arrived yesterday morning, October 23, at 8:47 a.m. He weighed exactly 8 pounds and is 19.5 inches long. Labor and delivery went very well – we had a waterbirth without any drugs or interventions for me or baby – so we were able to come home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. […]
Posted in Pregnancy on Oct 22nd, 2006
I spent the afternoon resting (and napping) while I watched the NASCAR race. At one point Ben decided he wanted to “be like Mommy” and joined me on the couch. When, oh when, will this pregnancy be over?
Posted in Pregnancy on Oct 20th, 2006
…and what she really wanted to tell you. Q: Are you dilated yet? A: You can walk around dilated 2 or 3 cm for three weeks so it really doesn’t matter. Q: Do you know if you’re having a boy or a girl? A: Yes, it will be one or the other. Q: How big […]