You know what’s crazy? Parenthood has been about 20% what I expected, and 80% (mostly delightfully) not what I expected at all. I guess my problem has always been that I tend to pay much more attention to all the negative hype around something rather than the positive. That was definitely true of marriage–for …
My original plan when the school year started was to continue trying to blog at least three times a week so that this beautiful season of our lives could be documented, but I honestly haven’t had the time and/or energy to devote to it like I’d originally hoped. But I did at least want to …
Quick Stats Weight: about 15 pounds Height: a little more than 25″ Clothing Size: still 3-6 month size, although some of the onesies are getting a little too snug This is now the fifth time I’ve done one of these little “photo sessions” of Raven, and after last time, I was feeling pretty confident about …
(Alternative titles for this post: – Favorite Raven Pics from the Last Month – Way Too Many Pics of My Baby (For Everyone Else, Anyway) – I May or May Not Have the Cutest Baby in the World. Just Saying.) I mentioned once a long time ago (okay, like four months ago) that Matt and …
Seeing as how I seem to have melted my brain somewhere in the 30-minute drive between my work and our apartment (or maybe it was already melted from my 85-degree, un-air-conditioned classroom), you won’t be hearing much from me tonight. Just this— About two weeks ago, we started Raven on solids, a positively delightful experience …
When Raven was first born, pretty much everyone told us she looked like a perfect blend of us both. However, lately, it seems like absolutely everyone has been saying she looks like Matt (although I don’t see it as much). So let’s settle this once and for all: Does Raven look more like Matt… Or …
Today at Raven’s doctor appointment, the pediatrician remarked that the 4-month checkup was probably his favorite of all the checkups because the babies are interactive, they don’t fear him yet (ha ha), and they’re really starting to show off their personalities. Amen to that! Having a 4-month-old is definitely a lot of fun. Quick Stats …
There are a few things that it seems like all mothers say– “The first month is all about survival,” “After awhile, you forget what pregnancy and labor are really like,” and, by far the most common— “Children grow up so fast (and it will break your heart to watch it happen).” With all these truths, …
