Happy Birthday, Wito!

“Amazing” is one of the most overused words out there, but for those who know Wito, the adjective pretty much nails it. Happy 4th Birthday, Wito. You are amazing. Absolutely, positively, mind-blowingly amazing.* (But seriously, kid. Quit reading my Baby 411 book in your spare time. No 4-year-old should be using the phrase “needs immediate […]

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1 Month Update (With Bonus Assvice!)

Happy 1 month birthday, Whoorlita! You are such a sweet little baby. (On the eve of her birthday. She has enormous eyes just like her brother!) Things I’ve learned (or re-learned) about new babies that I desperately feel the need to share with you: 1. Breastfeeding – Engorged boobs are ridiculously huge and hard. Letdown […]

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A New Baby — First Time vs. Second Time

First Time: Breastfeeding is done in the privacy of my bedroom – complete with a perfectly-placed My Brest Friend pillow, a brand new pink Bravado nursing tank and an online breastfeeding log. Second Time: Breastfeeding is done at my kitchen table – baby is in a one-armed cradle hold while I eat a Chipotle Carnitas […]

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She’s Here!

Malou Olivia 7 Pounds 20 Inches 29 June 2010 11:25am Happy, healthy and the best smelling baby’s head ever.

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40 Weeks + 1 day

Whoorlita seems to be comfy and cozy and NOT going anywhere. Her due date came and went with not an ounce of fanfare. So we took a 2-mile hike this morning. Although this might be a better depiction of the way I currently feel. Have you read about the Sneaky Hate Spiral at Hyperbole and […]

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