( Meandering, probably dull, thoughts on my pregnancy/ies )

Decided to start a gentle, no-pressure potty training last week. Broke out some Spiderman undies, to a very positive reception. Think we started on Thursday? He had one little accident on Thursday, one on Friday (by little I mean he started peeing, realized it, and then told me and finished on the potty). On Saturday we spent a good deal of time ( Read more... )

Last night I got to snuggle with my boy in the loveliest way. I knew it would take him awhile to fall asleep, it generally does when he has a nap during the day, and I was prepared for the two hours of frustration and my arm falling asleep as he laid in the crook of my elbow and refused to let me move, the tossing and turning and endless ( ( Read more... )

I love getting the chance to just sit and watch my boy. It brings me such pleasure, when he's not aware he's being watched. Right now I gave him a plum with his lunch, not sure if he'd be willing to try it (he hasn't had plums since last summer, I think) - and he is eating it with such relish, juice dripping down his chin and hands. He's going to ( Read more... )

( FETUS )

Unexpected! James has been weaned for... two weeks now? Three, maybe? I kind of lost track. It happened so gradually and naturally that it didn't particularly stand out. But since weaning, putting him down to sleep has taken /forever/. We read books (two at naptime, three at bedtime), then if he wants to we snuggle (though he's been wanting to less ( Read more... )

Need to get more mama friends ( Read more... )

Also, I feel compelled to note that, despite the faint undertones of identity crisis and overall questionable mood of that last post, I am, in truth, happier than I ever have been. Nothing compares to the love I have for my husband, and that can't compare to the love I have for my son ( Read more... )