idiot of the year
He was an angel all day. He woke up all smiles and as the day went on, as evening came, I got anxious, waiting to see when he would start the evening fuss. 8:00 and it never happened. He just smiled, discovered his legs and …
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because the cuddles are so, so nice
When I was still pregnant with Dylan I imagined taking him camping with us at the end of the summer, at two months old. People told me it would be easy when he’s so little, when he just wants to be carried around, when he …
a monday evening in July
I keep trying to think of something profound to write, about being a new mom, about my funny little baby. About expectations and reality. About the intense ordeal of giving birth to a baby. There’s just too much I think. Too much to fit all …
I have a baby!
You might have guessed what I’ve been up to 🙂 Baby Dylan James Amos joined the party last weekend, Saturday morning, July 1st at 11:32 a.m. Daddy guessed right, he was just waiting to be a July baby. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and …
or maybe tomorrow
I understand now. He just wants to be a July baby. He’s going to be a manly little boy and doesn’t want his birthstone to be a pearl. (Each new doctor who does an ultrasound makes certain to point out his very obvious “boy parts”.) …
setting up camp
My belly must be a nice place to be. We’ve been to a few different appointments these past couple of days. He’s been measured (about 7 lbs. 6 oz. right now), his fluid level is good. His non-stress testing went well. The nurse took my …
the reason people have landlines
I asked, a couple weeks ago, in this post, why even have a landline telephone? When you have a cell phone anyway that is every bit as useful. I still have my landline telephone, and will probably keep it. I’ve been using a Virgin Mobile …
more American by the minute
Not only is my English husband about to be the father of a real live Michigan-born American, but Jim got his Michigan State Driver’s License last night. And he drives like a real Detroiter! Just now I sent him off to work – packed his …
12-day eviction notice
I am so ready to have this baby. I am so ready to have my body back again (well, except for the boobs. he’s got a lease out on those for a few more months still). I want to run. Have a rum and coke. …