This post on the importance of touch at A Holy Experience resonated with me today. Since Sophia was born, I’ve been holding her as much as I can. Even though I was shaking uncontrollably in the recovery room—from shock and pain I suppose...
Number of hours in a row Sophie slept last night: 4.5 Bliss! Number of outfits Sophie has worn so far today: 3 I keep forgetting I need to move quickly to get a new diaper on because newborns have no compunction about spraying everywhere. And how...
My mother put the flowers from the Chancery (Dom’s office) on the bookshelf directly across from the recliner that has become my nursing nest. Its a nice arrangement to contemplate if I ignore the messy mail basket.
You know you’re the mother of a newborn when… you rejoice because you actually get through a whole sleep cycle. I lay down at a quarter to one and woke up at four not because Sophie was crying but because I had to use the bathroom. Ah...
Bella managed to say both syllables of Sophia today. I guess the nickname Phia will be short lived. Too bad.
Thanksgiving for a Safe Delivery Good St. Gerard, “Patron of Mothers,” assist me in thanking God for the great gift of motherhood. During the months of my waiting I learned to call upon you and placed the safety of my child and myself...
Don’t miss Jen’s discovery that God=Love: Growing up in the Bible Belt, I was frequently exposed to the expression “God is Love.” I saw it on t-shirts, bumper stickers and the occasional Precious Moments figurine, and figured...
While I was in hospital Amy Welborn wrote a blog post about being an introverted parent of extroverted children that linked to my blog post on taking Bella to the library. Amy is an INFP, a personality type close to my own INTP. She says: I�m...
Some of my favorites from the past week. Bella reading her books. Photo by grandma. Lovely flowers from Dom’s mother. I can’t believe her, she sent these right before going into hospital herself for knee surgery! Bella shows off a flower...
Bella’s been saying “Dada home. Mama home.” I think she’s happy to have us back. And I’m so happy to be here cuddling my baby in my comfy chair, napping in my own bed, eating yummy food from my own kitchen. She’s...
