In just a few weeks, Max will turn 6 and Ben will turn 2. My sweet, hilarious, curious, kind little boys are growing out of their clothes, growing out of their baby routines, and growing into little people who share their dynamic personalities with ease and laughter. But they are not the only ones…
I brought my baby home from the hospital when he was five days old. Even though it was only ten months ago, I can’t quite remember what day of the week it was. In my heart, it was a Monday. Mondays are for new beginnings. Mondays are for starting over. Mondays are for reinvention, and…
Benjamin Hayden Simon. Our sweet son made his way into this big beautiful world on May 15th, 2013. At 8 lbs 8 oz and 19 3/4 inches long, he ended up being exactly the size that he was meant to be. You wrote your own story my little love, because your arrival into the ever-changing…
My son, these are your last few days on the inside. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’ve been praying away the hours, hoping that every cramp and contraction signalled that you were about to make your grand entrance. I’ve been wishing away the days, trying to speed things up. I’ve Googled too…
Perhaps you noticed my (very public) freak-out a few days ago. The one where my OB calmly told me at 38 weeks that she was going on vacation, my baby was huuuuuuge, and she’d do me a favor by scheduling a C-section for…..today. Guess where Baby Ben is right now? Still in my belly. Enjoying the mid-afternoon…
My son is sleeping with the window open tonight, and I’m terrified that someone will pull out the screen and kidnap him. Last night when I stretched my 38 weeks pregnant belly over the side of the bed to grab my cell phone charger, something below my ribs felt like it tore….and I’m sure it was my…
I finally packed my hospital bag last night. If you can call throwing four very mismatched outfits, three pairs of panties, and some old PJ’s on top of a duffel bag “packing”. I am 37 weeks pregnant today. Asking me to pack for a trip to The Hospital Inn and Suites is like putting someone on an…