Momma’s Favorite Moments

if the moment was a picture

January 23, 2012

If the moment was a photograph, it would be black and white. The black sky,  lit only by a handful of stars peeking through heavy clouds releasing soft snow into the sky. The highlights across the curve of his forehead and the bridge of his nose from the nightlight plugged safely into the corner of [...]

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Shaking off the week

December 12, 2011

I’m still in sweatpants and the t-shirt I slept in last night, trying to shake off the night of not so great sleep that followed the week of not so great sleep.  Cuddled in my arms is a sweet blond boy who just finished his morning bottle.  As I always do, I run my hand [...]

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Weekends were made for this

November 30, 2011

A Sunday afternoon earlier this month.   Finding joy and happiness in the simplest of things.  Like a game of hopscotch.  And learning to jump.  When the weather was cool but not cold. When the leaves had fallen off the trees and the calendar said we should be pulling out mittens and heating chocolate, but the [...]

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Things I love about right now

November 23, 2011

Last night, I was trying to get Chessa to hold her head still while I brushed her hair.  “Sweetie, what color are your eyes?” I asked, in an attempt to distract her. Intently she looked in the mirror and studied her eyes.  “Blue!” she answered.  Her eyes are the exact hazel color of her father’s.  [...]

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thirty-one

September 23, 2011

In an attempt to celebrate turning 31 today I tried to put together a list of 31 random things about me.  I got to #6 before I got bored.  Let’s just say it’s been…  a WEEK.  You know the kind that deserves use of ALL CAPS EMPHASIS.  It starts with a pinched nerve in your [...]

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The truth about hide & go seek

August 15, 2011

Dear Chessa; As you grow up, I’m sure there will be thousands of things you are good at and that just come naturally to you.  Already you seem to have a pretty good throw, you’re bright and sociable.  I have no doubt that you will go places, my dear.  But today, I need to let [...]

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just… balanced.

June 6, 2011

It’s always a struggle isn’t it? Finding that sweet spot where you feel like all parts of your life are not only equally taken care of, but equally enjoyed.  No matter how we parent, if we work or stay at home, attachment parent or not, we fight to find the right mix of mom, wife, [...]

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our weekend in pictures

May 23, 2011

I love weekends so much more when I’m working.  That’s obvious, I guess?  When I was on maternity leave any given Tuesday could have been a Saturday or Sunday.  Other than Craig being home there was nothing to tell them apart.  But now? Now, I start looking forward to the weekend somewhere around 8:37 on [...]

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The early morning hours

April 4, 2011

In the early morning hours, the house is quiet.  I hear him start to stir in the bassinette next to me.  I silently plead for a few more minutes of sleep and wearily reach over to turn on the vibration feature.  It buys me a little bit of time but after a few moments the [...]

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Toddler Talk

February 9, 2011

“KA-DUL” she says when we get her out of her crib in the morning.  “Yes, peanut, we can go cuddle in Mommy’s bed for a little bit.”  “NA-NEE!” she exclaims when I ask her where she’s going to go today.  “Yep, you’re going to Nauni’s house.  Who are you going to see there?”  “BAAA” she says [...]

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