Drinking all the cups of coffee. Sharing all the drops of bliss. Creator of a cozy home & mama village.
Dear Abby, You jump and jump and jump. Two feet off the floor. Bouncing. Hopping. "Like a rabbit." "Like a monkey (who has to be continually reminded not to fall off of the bed...the chair...the stairs...the box...)." You chatter loudly. Insistently. With great gusto. With a vocabulary that astounds me. With an attitude that makes... Continue Reading →
Dear Abby, You are becoming a little girl with opinions, preferences, and a vocabulary to vehemently voice them. You are becoming tender and caring, crying when other children get hurt and "feeding" your Bear food from your own plate. You are just occasionally slowing down enough to cuddle. You are more often than not running... Continue Reading →
This morning was a battle of the wills. Abby's versus my own. And, she doesn't just resemble me in feature. Apparently, she also inherited my "determination," shall we say, to interject one's own opinions and preferences into situations. This morning, the fight revolved around breastfeeding...or the lack thereof. You see, I'm ready to begin weaning... Continue Reading →
My Sweet Little Girl, Heralded by fireworks on the 4th of July, you turned 15 months. Every day a bit more of your "baby self" fades into memory as your "toddler self" emerges in all of its opinionated, independent-yet-clingy, creative, imaginative glory. I have witnessed more cognitive and motor development over the past several months... Continue Reading →
So, yes, I know that I already wrote a blog post this week on finding the "Best Yesses." And, yes, I know that I was woefully behind in my updates prior to that. But, I'm turning over a new leaf. A summer leaf. One that allows me to feed my soul and nourish my spirit.... Continue Reading →
