Today, I am 35 weeks pregnant… give or take a week, according to the doctor’s calculations (I should be further along) and mine (I am right where I should be). As this pregnancy winds down, and I buckle a bit beneath the new impending shifts and weight and minor hassles of a rapidly expanding baby, … Continue reading
I am a big proponent of being intuitive – whether that’s with people or animals or myself. I’ve always found it interesting that in the realm of parenthood, our babies cry and yet we’re not really supposed to understand what they’re trying to say. Instead, we play a guessing game. We check diapers, make sure … Continue reading
Easter Sunday. Outside, the sky is bright. The birds chirp. The wind blows. And yet everyone seems to have gone missing. To the gym and back, to brunch, a walk in a new park, where Alex dove to pick up golf balls that had been hit too far out of the driving range. Deep, expanding … Continue reading
A week ago, Alex and I attended our first birthing class, Breastfeeding Basics. A $50 class, we had no idea what to expect. But at the projected 3 hour class duration, I knew I wasn’t looking forward to it. How could anyone discuss breastfeeding for three hours? Not to mention with a bunch of ladies … Continue reading
