Fri, Jun 30, 2006
Looking westward
Taken June 23, 2006. more »
Thu, Jun 29, 2006
Lucy gets the needle
Yesterday, at two months and three days of age, Lucy received her first injections. I’m not sure who cried more, Mama or Baby. more »
Wed, Jun 28, 2006
First date
No, we haven’t yet received our first gentleman caller to wait upon Miss Lucy (though I’m sure he will be upon us before we know it). But Ann and I had our first date since Lucy’s birth. more »
Tue, Jun 27, 2006
Scrying
One of my dearest hopes as a mother is that I would be a good listener. The best way is to start now by “reading” Lucy’s cries and expressions in order to be able to meet her needs well. However, this is easier said than done. more »
Sun, Jun 25, 2006
Look-alike?
So many people (including many of you) have pointed out a family resemblance in Lucy. That is quite a compliment, since we think she is quite a beauty. But frankly, I often have a hard time seeing the resemblance, especially to either Jon or myself. more »
You’d be cranky, too
Yesterday was one of those setbacks in our gradually smoother string of days with Lucy. She woke up demanding her first feeding at 3:10 AM (several hours earlier than usual), and then didn’t want to go back to sleep as she usually does. And it was more of the same all day long. Why, oh why, was she so cranky? more »
Sat, Jun 24, 2006
Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler by Ann Douglas
I had pretty much decided that I was done with buying books about babies and sleep. All of the experts and their fancy ideas were giving me stress (and constantly disagreeing with one another). But, I gave in and bought one more book — this new one out by Ann Douglas. And, I must say, it was worth the money. more »
Thu, Jun 22, 2006
Mama feeling like self again
I’ve been feeling much better these days, after last week’s emotional meltdown. Yesterday, I went to see Christopher the Counselor, and he helped me to have some perspective on life, as usual. He is really good at that. more »
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