Monthly Archives: July, 2012
First Night – The Results
Oliver slept from a little before 10 pm until 6 in the morning. More than 8 hours! I wish I could say I slept as long and as well. Perhaps I will tonight. Here’s a view of our big boy…
First Night
We are trying to see if Oliver can sleep in his own room tonight. I’m guessing he will sleep, but I’m not sure if I will.
It’s in His Blood…
Oliver is definitely his father’s son. If it wasn’t obvious by his appearance (He is often called “little Jeremy” for good reason!), we now have further proof on a much deeper level. Last night there were a few mosquitoes in our room. Jeremy was eaten alive, and poor Oliver has a constellation of 7 bites …
Fire Island Reading: Operating Instructions
Fire Island is where I read. It is generally where I devour books. Last year was tough as all my body wanted to do was sleep. This year I have other distractions, but book 1 is done. Yesterday I finished Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year by Anne Lamott. A writer by …
Where Does the Time Go?
aka, The Fire Island Post
I have so much to catch up on. Oliver is more than 4 months old already. I had intended to blog on his 4 month “birthday” but somehow it got away from me. Now we are on our annual vacation in Fire Island and I intend to fill a few of the gaps. But before …
It Always Helps to Have Your Mom…
I called on my mom to come up and visit today in order to help watch Oliver while I went to the dentist. Due to extenuating circumstances she wasn’t able to make it until the end of the appointment. This was not a problem due to a cooperatively sleeping baby. (Perhaps the blessing from the …
A Reminder
I’m sure I will need to re-read this many times in the next year. Phases and Moments Live for the moments, forget the phases. That could be a good mantra. Live for the moments, forget the phases… Live for the moments, forget the phases… Live for the moments, forget the phases… When I’m going crazy, …
4th of July
This year we once again went to Lesley & Alicia’s annual cookout and kickball party. Last year the kickball was cancelled as Lesley was due on the 8th. As luck would have it, her water broke on the morning of the 4th… a few hours before we found out that we were pregnant! It was …
Baby Boy #2
The Horace Mann has had quite a few pregnancies amongst our staff this year and whatever is in our water appears to be y-chromosome flavored. Our second dragon baby boy made his way into the world this morning. Amanda and Kiel are so excited to welcome Maddex Francis into their family. Congratulations to all three …