December 31, 2008 – 10:30 am
At breakfast this morning: Me (to Ben): It’s New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year! Nathan: Are we really going to stay up until midnight? Me: Pfbbt! Nathan: Ok, maybe we’ll just be up at midnight.
December 29, 2008 – 1:34 pm
Many gifts were opened: Most of the family met and held Madeleine for the first time: And all of the cousins sat with GG & Pawpaw long enough for me to take a photo—truly a Christmas miracle!
December 20, 2008 – 4:41 pm
Madeleine tolerates tummy time fairly well–she swims her arms and legs a little, and even lifts her head up at a 45 degree angle or so. Go, Maddie, go. Ben wanted to wrestle with her during tummy time this morning, but (reluctantly, after being restrained) settled for touching her softly instead: Ben is growing into [...]
December 13, 2008 – 4:35 pm
Overheard in the kitchen last night, while I was nursing Madeleine in the living room: Ben: babbling Nathan: Yes, that’s the dishwasher. Ben: babbling Nathan: Because we have better things to do than wash dishes. Ben: babbling Nathan: The machines are our slaves. Ben: more babbling Nathan: Yes, one day they’ll rebel. Ben: still babbling [...]
December 8, 2008 – 11:29 am
I wonder if she gets tired of me constantly smooching her cheeks? Our sweet Madeleine, now 11 days old. She already looks different to me. Other parents always say so, and they’re right–the time goes so fast. Meanwhile, we’re still adjusting to having another member of the family. Nathan and I have established a fairly [...]
December 2, 2008 – 3:22 pm
transition in labor, at home is painful Me and my babies–aren’t they beautiful? Ben sports his big brother sweatshirt, though he’s still not at all sure about the role. After spending nearly 9 months worrying about being separated from her, I never would have guessed that being separated from him (while I’m tied to the [...]