In the 14 (almost 15!) months since becoming a mother i've learned many new skills. I'm not talking about juggling, unicycling, or aerial, though those are pretty red new skills. I'm talking about moving at super human speeds ( Read more... )

 Poor baby has a cold.  And, like most colds, it's okay during the day but nighttime is when things kick into overdrive.  Mucus overdrive, that is.  And all that damn snot results in baby waking up multiple (may i pelase repeat multiple) times per night because she can't breathe through her poor stuffed up little nose.  Last night, after 3 wakings ( Read more... )

 I'm having what appears to be a little glimpse into the future.

I'm in the kitchen, sipping on my coffee.  Semra has wandered back to my bedroom, climbed onto the bed, and is now sitting, watching the PBS i left on the TV.  This has been going on for TEN WHOLE MINUTES.

Not that i want to make a habit out of television viewing or use it as a ( Read more... )

Can someone please tell me why Dora the Explorer shouts ALL THE TIME?  It makes me wonder if she suffers from Voice Immodulation Syndrome.  Furthermore, i'm pretty sure she's retarded and i know that Boots certainly is.  She can't make a decision on her own and she's blind as a bat ("Where is the lake?  Are you kidding me?  The lake is right next ( Read more... )

I'm enjoying this rainy, blustery afternoon with a cup of tea, a slice of pear tart, and Yo-Yo Ma playing me some Bach.  Now, if only the baby would take another nap...

The more time goes on the more i enjoy being a mother.  Or perhaps i should clarify that by saying that i enjoy being Semra's mother.  With every passing day she becomes more aware of herself, the world around her, and me.  It's an absolute joy to watch her discover new things and new ways to interact with the world.

Today, for example, after we ( Read more... )

- Since coming back from the 3-Day Semra has been super clingy.  Like i can't leave the room without her freaking out.  However, if she leaves the room of her own volition, no problem.  Better yet, if she leaves the room of her own volition, wanders down the hall to the kitchen, starts playing with the bowls of kitty chow and it takes me 10 seconds ( Read more... )

...one year ago this very minute i became a mother.

 Last night baby discovered her nostrils.

I probably don't need to tell you that following this astonishing discovery she spent the better of dinner, pre-bedtime, and breakfast this morning spelunking the new territories.  I wouldn't mind so much except that she had her fingers so far up there she kept making herself sneeze, thereby spraying the ( Read more... )

Yes, i do in fact.  She's standing on my head.

It's a good darn thing my bebe is so  freaking cute.  Otherwise this whole waking up at 6 AM everyday thing would be very unpleasant.