If someone asked me to sum up parenthood in one word, I think I’d choose “humbling.” Today, that is. Other days I might choose “exhausting,” or “monotonous,” or “amazing,” or even “spectacular.” But, I think I feel humbled more so than anything else.
Maddie responds to the words “I love you,” by blowing a kiss back. […]
Filed under: baby, daily on June 11th, 2008 | 11 Comments »
* Today is Maddie’s appointment with the pediatric opthamologist. I still think it’s entirely moot and will be 2.5 hours of sheer hell for all parties involved.
* Tomorrow is my last doctor’s appt for my WLS pre-certification requirement. I dreamt last night that I had the surgery and died on the operating table.
* I have […]
Filed under: WLS, exercise, baby, daily on June 4th, 2008 | 16 Comments »
Maddie can open doors, now. We have those lever door handles and she’s just tall enough to grab them if she stands on her tiptoes and really reaches. I actually had to put a childproof thingy on the INSIDE of the door in her room. When we go in there to play, I close the […]
Filed under: baby on May 29th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
6:15am wake up + six hours in the car + (-nap) + two hour bedtime delay = NO FUN AT ALL
Filed under: baby on May 26th, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Filed under: photos, baby on May 22nd, 2008 | 13 Comments »
But it’s not about MY hair this time. Oh don’t worry, I’m sure there will be many more posts written about my hair over the life of this blog.
So, let’s talk about The Toddler Mullet (TTM). Maddie is sporting a serious case of TTM and I’m not sure what to do about it. My original […]
Filed under: baby on May 18th, 2008 | 9 Comments »
January 12, 1977 -
Erica - there are no words that can express the love I feel for you. How proud I was when you cut your first tooth and took your first steps. You are a beautiful baby and you are very alert and active - you make my days full. Years from now you’ll […]
Filed under: baby, daily on May 11th, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I had my fifth visit with my doctor on Monday. That means I only have one month to go before I can be approved for the bypass. I asked the insurance coordinator how long that process takes and she says it’s typically a month. That means I could realistically be having the surgery right around […]
Filed under: WLS, baby on May 8th, 2008 | 16 Comments »
One minute, she’s so cute that I think my heart may just explode in my chest. She makes me laugh with wild abandon and she makes me so glad to be right there in the moment with her.
The next minute, she’s a whiny, tantrumy mess and I cannot wait to get away from her for […]
Filed under: baby, daily on May 7th, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Excerpt from the BabyCenter email that just appeared in my inbox:
Whining and screaming: If your 15-month-old has started sounding like a hyena or worse, you’re experiencing his intense desire to interact with you. Children thrive on their parents’ attention, and a toddler this age will do just about anything to get yours. When he gets […]
Filed under: baby on April 24th, 2008 | 9 Comments »
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