When Lucy stayed at Grammie & Grandpa’s house while Rosie was being born, Grammie introduced her to the magic of Raffi. I had heard of Raffi, but I must admit, I had a bad attitude. Continue reading “Raffi convert”
Raffi convert
The Happiest Toddler on the Block, by Harvey Karp
Kelli’s excellent “question”:/news/2008/rules-at-the-boyds/#comment-5347 about toddler-discipline has got me thinking again about one of my favorite child-rearing experts and the book that has perhaps influenced my parenting the most in the past twelve months. Continue reading “The Happiest Toddler on the Block, by Harvey Karp”
These Three Remain, by Pamela Aidan
_Pride and Prejudice_ has already played a great role in Rosie’s life. I bought a new “Everyman’s Library edition”:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679405429/octothorppres-20 particularly to pack in my hospital bag. We’ve already compared Rosie to “Lady Catherine de Bourgh”:/news/2008/im-extremely-put-out/ and just lately, even to the besotted crank Mr. Hurst! We (or at least our doula, Dora) watched all six hours of the “1995 BBC mini-series”:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005MP58/octothorppres-20 while “labor”:/news/2008/rosies-labor-the-cliffs-notes/ was ramping up. And the first book I read while nursing Rosie at the hospital was this novel: _These Three Remain,_ a version of _Pride and Prejudice_ from Mr. Darcy’s perspective. Continue reading “These Three Remain, by Pamela Aidan”
O Jerusalem, by Laurie R. King
One way that I can tell I’m caring for my _second_ baby is that I’m not constantly reading parenting books while I’m nursing. This frees up a bit of time for some non-baby-related reading, which is quite refreshing after a day of full of diapers, string cheese, and the exclamation, “No like it!” Continue reading “O Jerusalem, by Laurie R. King”
My re-reading list
My friend Keri recently asked me what books (if any) I’m reading again to refresh my thoughts as we anticipate “birthing”:/news/2007/the-labor-story/ another baby. It is nice to not feel like I need to read *all* of them again, so here are the top five that I’m currently plowing through: Continue reading “My re-reading list”
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
I just finished “_A Little Princess_”:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1402714548/octothorppres-20, a lesser-known book by the author of _The Secret Garden_, and I can’t stop thinking about its inspiring story. Continue reading “A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett”
Lucy’s bookshelf
We read Lucy three or four books three or four times a day. That means she reads at least a dozen books a day, so it’s a good thing she really likes the three dozen on her shelf. Continue reading “Lucy’s bookshelf”
First lady
Jon and I just finished watching the final episode of _The West Wing_. We’ve been watching this TV show (on DVD) about life at the White House for over a year (cramming seven years’ broadcasts into one), so we’ve been thinking about it a lot. This prompted Jon to ask me the other day, “What would you do if you were First Lady?” Interesting question. Continue reading “First lady”
Getting Things Done, by David Allen
You wouldn’t expect that a mom with a six-month-old baby would gobble up tips from an efficiency consultant. But that is exactly what has happened. Continue reading “Getting Things Done, by David Allen”
The Week
A few months ago, while desperately trying to find a way to think about non-baby-related things, I stumbled upon _The Week._ It is the perfect magazine to help a new mother keep up with the news, with clearly written, comprehensive, brief articles; almost no ads; and only 40 pages per issue. Continue reading “The Week”