Journal

Someone found his thumb this week. After trying to chew on his whole hand for the past month, he finally figured out how to separate thumb from fingers and start sucking on it--a loud, slobbery sound that makes us laugh.

When I was in labor with Theo, Elie timed my contractions for me on an app we had downloaded to our iPhones--how long they lasted and how far apart they were. At some point, well into labor, our doula suggested that we might not need to time the contractions anymore.

I'm so glad I'm writing down the details of these first months of Theo's life, so I will always remember what we did and how I felt, because the first few weeks after his birth already feel like a hazy dream of nursing and pumping and snuggles and wonder. It's amazing how quickly Theo has […]

I can't believe little Theo is already almost eight weeks old! Everyone says time goes by so quickly, and they are right. I thought it was time to share all of the details of Theo's nursery. I love the serenity of this room. Although Theo does not yet sleep here, he started taking naps in his […]

Breastfeeding should be intuitive, right? It's the way all mammals feed their little ones. And for some people, it is. Like my Granny told me before Theo was born, "You just put that baby up there, and he'll be fine." Or like my doula told me about when she had her first child, "I didn't […]

Today is March 14, my 41st birthday and three days past the one-month anniversary of Theo’s birth. When you’re pregnant, everyone tells you that your life will never be the same, that you will be forever changed. It’s true, in both tangible and intangible ways.

Our beautiful son, Theo Moses Samuel, entered the world on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 4:49 a.m., exactly one week past his due date. He surprised us all with his size—9 pounds, 3 ounces and 21 inches long, with a 14-inch head. Elie caught him as he came out of the womb, placing his little […]

I fully intended to share this recipe before last weekend, but the week took some unexpected turns. Last Tuesday, two days before my due date, I somehow managed to fall off one of the bar stools in our kitchen, mostly catching myself on one knee and the side of my face. Although my belly didn't […]

I woke up early this morning to the feeling of Bubbles' little feet pedaling against my left side. These days, that's usually what wakes me. I tend to lay in bed for awhile, pressing my hand against my belly to feel this little person snuggled inside me, one we'll soon get to meet.

Last Thursday marked our 38 week milestone, meaning little Bubbles could come today...or three weeks from now. At this point, the waiting and uncertainty is the hardest part. Each night, as Elie and I go to bed, I wonder if this will be the last day with just the two of us. It's an exciting, overwhelming and […]