Author Archives: kate
It’s Almost September
It’s almost September. How did that happen? I have been so lucky to have the time saved to be able to take almost 6 months off with Oliver. How some women are able to do it at 6 weeks is beyond me! Related to the work front, Jeremy and I may have a caregiver for …
Some More Firsts
I may want to give up “first” as a title as at this stage of the game we have firsts all the time. That said, here are some skills that Oliver has recently acquired: The ability to eat his own toes… The ability to roll from tummy to back and back to tummy… The ability …
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 …