Here I am, on the other side. I just read my first labor post and thought, “Poor girl, she had no idea what she was in for.” I’m going to try to recall everything and I must say mama amnesia is NOT a myth as so many of the details are hazy and it’s only […]Read Post ›
Water broke at about 5:19am on December 30. I woke up, thinking I had to pee (again), stretched my arms and legs (Ian simultaneously stretched his legs), stood up, and GUSH. I tried to hold it in as I sped walked to the bathroom, to no avail. Water works. Fluid was sweet-smelling and clear, just […]Read Post ›
Officially showing. Now when I wake up in the morning and feel my belly it’s like, woah. There’s a baby in there. Other notables: Had a very vivid birth dream. He was born in water after four good pushes (a girl can dream), he was 6 pounds, 8 ounces and immediately started to nurse. I […]Read Post ›
I am obsessed with Charlie’s pants. His mom was dressing him while I was over, and I was like, “these are some boy’s pants I actually like!” And she said, “Of course you do, they’re ____” (I forget the brand name, but they’re expensive yuppie hippie organic baby pants). I have a problem with most […]Read Post ›
This is what we have so far. Actually, this isn’t all of it; we have some gifts in California as well. Because I came with a full suitcase, I’m only taking the 0-3 month clothes, including about 20 onesies. And 4 hats. Awwwww. Most of this is from my sister’s generous mommy friends-thank you SO […]Read Post ›
The baby’s latest request. Don’t ask me, I just work here. And yes, I eat the yellow part last. Moment of the day: Crying on the toilet, where I was tinkling for the tenth time today (the quadruple T). Why? Was watching When A Man Loves A Woman, and just thinking about Meg’s monologue at […]Read Post ›
Mama Mandy 