These are not actually the kids' costumes. These are everyday apparel around here :)Photos from Josh's Halloween parade, Zoo Boo, and some random snaps from the last few weeks are all in Flickr - check the link up above.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween!
These are not actually the kids' costumes. These are everyday apparel around here :)Photos from Josh's Halloween parade, Zoo Boo, and some random snaps from the last few weeks are all in Flickr - check the link up above.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sort of a smile
They're a little to quick & unpredictable to catch them regularly...but this was the beginning of one.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Post #334: In Which I Openly Acknowledge My Denial.
Yesterday was National Stillbirth & Infant Loss Awareness Day. All the deadbaby mamas posted about it, and asked people to light a candle at 7pm. The lovely Aunt Becky even listed the losses she knew so we could see each other and remember.
And what did I do? I stuck my head in the sand. I didn't want to think about it. But late last night as I lay in bed, it crept up. And I remember.
Last week I looked at Sadie and caught a glance of Isabel for the first time. The shape of her small open mouth, her deep-set, almond-shaped eyes, the pug nose. I looked at Sadie and saw her sister. And then it felt very real all over again.
See, I've been able to push it all down since I crossed the bridge and had a living baby. And here it all was back again. So let me openly acknowledge that forever, I will be one of them - a deadbaby mama in the deadbaby club. And pretending that I don't see it or remember will not make it go away.
Isabel Grace was born on Sunday, July 29th 2007 at 10:14 am. She was 8.5 inches long and weighed 7 ounces. We wanted her, loved her, and very much miss her.
I remember you, Isabel. And I always will.
And what did I do? I stuck my head in the sand. I didn't want to think about it. But late last night as I lay in bed, it crept up. And I remember.
Last week I looked at Sadie and caught a glance of Isabel for the first time. The shape of her small open mouth, her deep-set, almond-shaped eyes, the pug nose. I looked at Sadie and saw her sister. And then it felt very real all over again.
See, I've been able to push it all down since I crossed the bridge and had a living baby. And here it all was back again. So let me openly acknowledge that forever, I will be one of them - a deadbaby mama in the deadbaby club. And pretending that I don't see it or remember will not make it go away.
Isabel Grace was born on Sunday, July 29th 2007 at 10:14 am. She was 8.5 inches long and weighed 7 ounces. We wanted her, loved her, and very much miss her.
I remember you, Isabel. And I always will.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Welcome Clementine!
Our friends Christian & Keri welcomed their beautiful baby girl on Saturday:
Clementine Eloise Collison
October 11, 2008 7:45PM
7lbs. 5 oz. 21.5” long
I'm so, so happy for you guys!
Clementine Eloise Collison
October 11, 2008 7:45PM7lbs. 5 oz. 21.5” long
I'm so, so happy for you guys!
Friday, October 10, 2008
She's growing!
It took a while, but Miss Sadie finally started gaining weight. A week ago, she still hadn't gone back to her birth weight. Today, she's at 9 lbs, 7 oz and 22-1/4". And so the doc said I can stop waking her to feed her and - HALLELUJAH!!! - let her sleep through the night. It seems sick & wrong to wake a sleeping baby (and her mother).
Can you believe it's been a month already? She's also lifting her head, looking around, following you with her eyes, and started smiling at us a couple of days ago. So hooray for growing, vibrant babies.
Can you believe it's been a month already? She's also lifting her head, looking around, following you with her eyes, and started smiling at us a couple of days ago. So hooray for growing, vibrant babies.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Welcome to the world!
Congratulations to our friends Dave & Karen on the birth of their son (the only testosterone in our Bradley class)!Anthony John
1015am
8lbs 13oz
22''
1015am
8lbs 13oz
22''
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)