We hired a doula for the birth of our second daughter. We hired a doula so I could beg for an epidural at two centimeters dilated and request a vacuum delivery. We hired a doula because after Avalon's birth, that spanned three days and required … [Read more]
Dear Skip, It's been a great ride little bird. I can't wait to see your eyes and feel your weight in my arms. I can't wait to understand life with you in it. I can't wait to know you. We will change each other. We will make each other. The start … [Read more]
I'm at the end of my pregnancy. A blissful time when you can justify everything from eating ice cream for dinner to asking your husband to install a towel hook in the guest bathroom at 10 p.m. It's also a time to reflect on all that's come before: 40 … [Read more]
Before I turn into a blubbering, sleepless, mess I figured I'd pass on my sage advice about potty training since I'm sure you don't have any other place to find it on the world wide web. This is not a 'how to potty train your child in X amount of … [Read more]
I don't feel like anyone misses a season quite like summer. Maybe I'm wrong and there are plenty of people out there fantasizing about the demise of cicadas and sticky armpits the way I used to dream about burning homework folders and summer reading … [Read more]
In the morning, the sun steps quietly into the room. I hear Scott in the shower, Avalon singing "The AKCs" and then I feel the baby kicking. It's all still here. It's all so heavy and right. My mind mulls over writing about Avalon's favorite foods … [Read more]
