Lucas at one month is seriously as perfect as they come – look at that forehead, my Elmer Fud and his rabbit. He’s not a crier or whiner. He likes to be cuddled but he’s as content sleep in his cradle and he’s great about being passed around to his frequent stream of visitors. His only … More Lucas at 1 Month
I had different blog plans this week but I’ve been sick since late last week and Lucas was sick yesterday and we spent the entire day in the ER. He still has a cold and congestion but no fever. My little man is such a trooper. Although he is clearly miserable he doesn’t cry and … More Happy Friday
When I opened my latest cartoon of eggs from Cara this week I was surprised to see blue eggs! Literal Easter eggs. I’m seriously impressed with Cara and Matt’s old world skills and while I have no illusions about my own ability to learn them, I hope Lucas is interested in being an apprentice. As … More Good Friday
Hard to believe but Easter is less than a week away. Holidays are always more fun with kids and I think Easter is the prime example. It’s probably the only holiday where there aren’t non-church related festivities for grown-ups. I definitely haven’t had a basket or egg hunt in nearly two decades! Now that I have … More First Easter Basket
It’s March Madness and we’re ready to cheer on the Spartans today (and the Irish tonight). It was another great week here. Lucas doesn’t have a schedule but he’s easy to care for since his needs are feeding, changing and holding. The latter is definitely his favorite these days and I’m often the only one … More Happy Friday
It’s our little big man’s first holiday! I couldn’t resist getting him a onsie for the occasion even though he’ll only wear it for a couple days. Thankfully Old Navy has good deals. This one doesn’t seem to be available anymore but there are some good holiday picks. Lucas’ awareness of the holiday is non-existent this … More St. Patrick’s Day
Growing up I always wanted a daughter. A few years ago I realized that was not a guarantee and I better brace myself for a son. I thought I was mentally prepared for no preference when I was pregnant but not quite. When we learned our baby was a boy, I wasn’t over the moon. … More Happy Friday!
When I was pregnant I searched blogs and Pinterest for baby essentials that I should have. I never found a perfect list but I did pull together different suggestions and feel good about what we have. Now that I have been able to put things to practice, I thought I’d share a few items that … More Week One Essentials
I can’t hide how much I love my husband. He’s perfect and I feel lucky every day to be his wife. I never had any doubts that he’d be a great dad but he has far exceeded my expectations. During my pregnancy, he took care of me but was not the overly enthused father-to-be many … More Daddy Danny
Birth stories are all the rage on blogs and as a history major I appreciate the value of recording momentous occasions. Understandably this may not interest everyone or if you’re like me who really likes some highlights here are some general takeaways. Natural birth is insane: Everyone should use the drugs. The difference cannot be … More Lucas’s Birth Story
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