“Enjoy these early days. They go so fast” Ha. If I had a nickle for every time someone said that to me in the newborn days. In fairness, some people didn’t know my daughter had colic. But some people did, and still said it. “They’ll never be this little again.” “They won’t always be this [...]
Let’s face it; the bar’s not set that high for fathers of young children. Some score points just for sticking around. Most get nods of approval if they don’t forget to bring the kid’s snacks along to the park or the mall. But if this is the measure for dads, I’m in big trouble (today [...]
“Is He a Good Baby?” As a new mother of a seemingly “good baby” I was happy to answer this question. “Oh Yes he is! He doesn’t cry very much… mostly he just sleeps in my lap and nurses.” “Oh that is so nice. You are blessed.” “Thank you so much. I know. He’s amazing! [...]
Sometimes I really wonder how we made it through. Sometimes I look back on those days and wonder how I managed to come out on the other side with my sanity and my marriage intact. But here we are, 2.5 years and another child later and we’re still together, so obviously we did something right. [...]
I don’t think I can just sit here and write an overview of what those first several months were like. Because I don’t think there are words that can accurately articulate the day to day torment. And while I know other people have been there, I still wonder if it is possible for another to [...]
Young, overwhelmed mothers of fussy babies don’t usually ask for help. It’s almost unheard of. They can be treading water, on the verge of being pulled under and they’ll still need to be coaxed to reach out. They meet other mothers in public and attend Mom group activities. They smile, they chat, they try to [...]
