Well, friends. I suppose I haven’t been as generous with photos of the little guy as I might have been. I’m glad that’s been brought to my attention. Now, as I make an effort to amend my behavior, I hope you’ll forgive me. Especially because if you don’t, . . . I know a little […]

Life with a newborn is like life in a musical.   In an effort to entertain both Jacob and myself, I probably sing about eighty percent of every day—slightly less if there are other adults present, but even that isn’t a guarantee of the semblance of sanity.   Most of what I sing is what […]

Dear Self, You, New Mama,   When you first met the Peanut, you really didn’t have any idea what you were doing.  Sure, there were moments that felt like maternal instinct, but most of what you were functioning on was your growing experience of knowing the little man.  Now when, God willing, Number Two comes […]