So 2019 is coming to a close. I can’t believe that today is the last day of the year. There were times when the year seemed to move so slowly and then it would just speed through other months. I would blink and suddenly my children were doing something new, learning something different, exploring and letting their curiosity guide them through their lives. I blinked and they were just a little bit older; they were just a little bit wiser; they were a little bit more independent and needed me just ...
Archives for December 2019
The Bond of the First Night
Even though I’ve forgotten a bit of those first few weeks and months after Little Mister was born four short years ago, I still remember the night before and that first night with a new baby in my arms. I remember not realizing I was having contractions, and then panicking when they became stronger. I remember worrying when Little Mister came so fast that the doctor walking down the hall didn’t even make it in the room. I remember my husband falling asleep in the post-partum room ...
My Favorite Things for 2019
Last night was the annual Christmas party and “My Favorite Things” gift exchange for the mom’s group that I’m a part of - Building Better Moms. I looked forward to this party for most of the year. Last year was my first one and I was fascinated by all of the different items the ladies brought in that they love. I even found a few new things to try! If you’ve never been to a “My Favorite Things” party, this is how it goes - for the party, we each bring at an item or two that are our current ...