Darling Ladybug, You are an absolute joy to know. I watch with delight as I stand nearby, privileged that I get to be on this journey with you as your mom. Terrified of all the things I could do wrong, hopeful for all the things He will do right. I watched you today, brilliant, you.… Continue reading Dearest Ladybug.
Category: Parenting
Cloth Diapers and other things dads don’t talk about
Men are comfortable being warriors, providers and even husbands/lovers. But we don't talk about being dads unless a joke is involved. TV shows such as Home Improvement and even The Cosby Show made men in the father role seem a bit dopey. Example: Mr. Huxtable might have been an MD but he was often bested… Continue reading Cloth Diapers and other things dads don’t talk about
Stolen Courage
I can't count the number of times I had other women try {and sometimes succeed} to steal my courage in my pregnancy, and in my earliest days of motherhood. Women would so freely share their opinions about the "crazy" people they know who had natural births and even BREASTFED until their children were able to… Continue reading Stolen Courage
Our ppp.
No, not pee pee pee. {Though Amelie did do that on the potty several times already today.} And, no, not OPP. It's our Proud Parenting Practices. Parenting practices we're proud of, that is. I wanted to share some of these things that may be foreign concepts to some of you. And may help you understand… Continue reading Our ppp.
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
This was found in the drafts section.... {There are like, 90 drafts. I may have to go back through all of those. Thanks to John for encouraging that.} My current feedback about this post follows it. 9:59am 08 October, 2009 John Roquemore, My future husband (Only 85 days away). I fall more in love with… Continue reading Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
