( Me and Noah on bedrest)Frank and I went to Poughkeepsie, in July 2005, to board a replica ship that was docked at Warayas Park. We took a walk across the Mid-Hudson Bridge to get there that day. Noah, our 18 month old, had stayed at our friend’s house and we had the day to ourselves. Once on board I became ill, something that was quite unlike me on a ship. I went on shore as … [Read more...]
Dreaming of Being a Good Mom
I don't know exactly why I've been thinking about this lately, but I wanted to share with you all. When I was pregnant with my first son Noah, I thought about what kind of parent I would be. I thought about it so much that I actually had a dream one night about it.Now mind you, my husband and I never found out the sex of our baby, until the day he was delivered. We wanted it to … [Read more...]
Sweet Surrender
I remember the first piece of parenting advice I received: "and this too shall pass". That thought crossed my mind many a sleepless night, through plenty of diaper changes and the first time a sickness came upon us. If fact its what kept me going when I just couldn't anymore. The thought that someday I would sleep, not have to change a diaper or worry about my little guys being … [Read more...]