Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
the first week of life
for simon has been preeeetty rough.
he has been forced to nap with his dad in
the warm, comfy bed every day.
he has been forced to nap with his dad in
the warm, comfy bed every day.
grandma has the nerve to dote on him unabashedly.
someone (his great-grandma) gave
him five dollars for his savings account for christmas.
him five dollars for his savings account for christmas.
and I have snuggled and kissed him
so much that his future friends are sure to
so much that his future friends are sure to
be embarrassed on his behalf.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
simon philip
was born on december 20th in the evening. some current
favorite activities of his are: trying to consume his hands,
snuggling in the warm bed with us, eating, being swaddled extra tight,
eating, lying on his papa's chest, eating, sleeping with extra sweet expressions
snuggling in the warm bed with us, eating, being swaddled extra tight,
eating, lying on his papa's chest, eating, sleeping with extra sweet expressions
on his face, and eating. he's all about the simple pleasures of baby life,
especially the all-you-can-eat mama buffet part.
especially the all-you-can-eat mama buffet part.
the most surprising feeling of it all (and let me say, there
are a lot of emotions that come with birth and babies)
is how much you can love someone so immediately and
so unconditionally. I just wasn't expecting to feel
this much this quickly.
ah, dear little simon, we love you!
are a lot of emotions that come with birth and babies)
is how much you can love someone so immediately and
so unconditionally. I just wasn't expecting to feel
this much this quickly.
ah, dear little simon, we love you!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
due date
but, you know, I'm thinking of how nice it must
be for him to be inside of me, nicely tucked
be for him to be inside of me, nicely tucked
away from the cold (thank you, utah).
honestly, the babes can stay inside as long as
he wants - well, hmm, maybe just for a few more days
because as good as I feel and as safe and cozy as he is,
we are thrilled about meeting him, seeing him,
honestly, the babes can stay inside as long as
he wants - well, hmm, maybe just for a few more days
because as good as I feel and as safe and cozy as he is,
we are thrilled about meeting him, seeing him,
deciding whose nose he has, whose eyes he has,
watching him grow and seeing his personality develop.
we are excited to be parents.
but until he arrives, we are working on final papers and projects
and decorating the new place we moved into about two weeks ago (hallelujah!)
and going on little dates about town and singing christmas songs and
eating ikea gingersnaps with hot chocolate.
come soon, little boy!
everything is ready for you.
even the christmas tree.
^^ that little center rabbit was mine as a baby.
we're passing the love on down.
watching him grow and seeing his personality develop.
we are excited to be parents.
but until he arrives, we are working on final papers and projects
and decorating the new place we moved into about two weeks ago (hallelujah!)
and going on little dates about town and singing christmas songs and
eating ikea gingersnaps with hot chocolate.
come soon, little boy!
everything is ready for you.
even the christmas tree.
^^ that little center rabbit was mine as a baby.
we're passing the love on down.
Monday, December 2, 2013
baby shower and blanket making
phil's dear momma threw me a baby shower
last weekend. it was beautiful!
last weekend. it was beautiful!
and, in other news, we're in the count down to
baby time. two.five weeks! which means = any time now.
baby time. two.five weeks! which means = any time now.
wow. wow. wow. (!) his crib is all set up (merci, ikea),
his little clothes put away, his changing table all
set up with tiny diapers and piles of wipes.
set up with tiny diapers and piles of wipes.
and, I am pleased to announce
that I am still be able to bend over/pliƩ to tie my
shoes, which is perhaps a simple thing but one
shoes, which is perhaps a simple thing but one
made more complicated when you have
a large balloon in your mid-regions.
and, since I am in total nesting mode, I made
a large balloon in your mid-regions.
and, since I am in total nesting mode, I made
another blanket this week from an old sheet I found
(and washed, of course) from a local consignment
store. I love this pattern.