Posted by Jennifer Milner
Thursday, September 29, 2005
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In the middle of the night Wednesday, I woke up and thought sleepily, “Hmm, it’s a bit chilly, I’ll just pull up my cozy down comforter.” I snuggled deeper and started to drift back to sleep, only to bolt straight up with the realization that Madeleine has no down comforter! And if she did, she wouldn’t be able to pull it up! And to top it all off, we’ve got the fan blowing in her room for white noise! I AM SUCH A BAD MOTHER! And here’s the worst part – I actually thought about leaving her as is, for fear of waking her up. I know you’ve been there.
Posted by Jennifer Milner
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
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We had our Lamaze class reunion last night. How weird and wonderful it was to see all the women post-pregnancy! It was like meeting someone you already knew for the first time, if that makes sense. We sat in a circle of our nine couples, and each woman told her birth story. What a room full of miracles.
Posted by Jennifer Milner
Friday, September 16, 2005
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I have a distinct memory of standing over my screaming daughter lying on her changing table at, say, 5 weeks old, and vowing to myself that I'd NEVER forget how hard it was. I couldn’t imagine a time when I’d look back with a dreamy smile on my face and say, “Her first three months? She was pretty great – very calm and easy, really.”
Posted by Jennifer Milner
Sunday, September 04, 2005
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Madeleine’s a week away from her three month birthday, and so interested in the world around her, she gets really frustrated when she can’t make her body do what she wants. Over the past few weeks she’s gotten in the habit of grabbing my thumbs while lying down and using them to help pull herself up to sitting. She’d rather sit than lie down, and she’d infinitely prefer to “stand” than sit. Unfortunately, her muscle strength and balance hold her back from standing, but I have found something to help her sit.
