I caught Madeline “nursing” for the first time. After she finished feeding her baby I watched her change her diaper. “Big poopy!” she exclaimed. She proceeded to wipe her baby girl (front to back, of course) and then asked me for a clean diaper. Watching her imitate me was both fun and humbling. It madeRead the whole post >>
Rachel Marie Wicker is Here!
On Wednesday, June 6 we welcomed Rachel Marie into the world. Thanks to God, my wonderful husband/coach and amazing certified nurse midwife, I was able to have another natural childbirth. I only pushed for 10 minutes (hate me now!). Rachel weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and was 19 inches long. We came home today andRead the whole post >>
Bedtime Story
No, this little tale doesn’t involve me waking up in a pool of water to discover my water has broken and then racing to the hospital to deliver a healthy baby. I’m still pregnant, still having contractions, still dilating (can’t still be effacing since I reached the 100 percent mark last week), just not inRead the whole post >>
Cause of Our Joy
I like to think that Mary has a good sense of humor. She was a mother, after all, and I’ve learned laughter is an essential part of raising children. Sometimes a good joke or a silly act can go a long way in keeping peace, getting your kids to cooperate or diffusing potential tantrums. LikeRead the whole post >>
Happy Mother’s Day!
I had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend and I hope all you other moms out there did as well. On Saturday, we hosted a Mother’s Day brunch for both grandmothers. Madeline made watering can cards (out of cardstock) and tucked seed packets in a slit I created with a sharp knife. We then wrote “SowingRead the whole post >>