I’m so glad he’s my boy’s dad.

I write this as my active baby lays squirming against me while he eats. He’ll pause every few minutes from doing his favorite thing (eating) to look up at me, as if to make sure I haven’t gone anywhere, and then the legs and arms start flailing again as he returns to gulping his food… Continue reading adrian

Our day started with these. They’re yummy (although I used whole wheat flour, used butter rather than oil, and added more milk and cinnamon than called for). They’re especially yummy with your morning coffee. Our Saturday has been slow and quiet. The Husband has spent the afternoon down in the basement building me a little… Continue reading quiet saturday

It’s been just over a month since you entered this world and became our everything. You’re smiling these days, your daddy falls more and more in love with you, and I still can’t believe that you’re my son forever and always.

My beautiful, darling boy. I can’t believe you’re mine.

There’s a little bundle asleep on my chest. I should really take this opportunity to lay him back on the bed and shower for the day but I can’t quite bring myself to part with him. Our little boy has my mouth which means it’s wide open and produces sounds at various times while sleeping.… Continue reading quiet life

Cuddling, sleeping, and sitting together. LOVE.

Adrian Richard rich; brave, powerful leader They say that delivering a baby is the most difficult thing a woman will ever do. They say it’s the most empowering. They say it’s the most adrenaline filled activity. They say it’s the most awful. They say it’s the most exhilarating. They say it’s just plain hard. And… Continue reading Adrian’s Arrival

Hi there. No, no baby yet. And no signs of a baby making its way out anytime soon either. I knew that’s what you were really wondering about. You probably weren’t wondering about the walk I’ll take in a few minutes. Or the granola bars I’ll be making this morning (This recipe is a tad… Continue reading untitled

My coffee is almost gone, the kitchen is tidied, and the sun is just starting to reach down to warm the cold earth. Mornings are beautiful. Tomorrow starts the Thanksgiving holiday for us as my new family gathers for an early celebration. This morning I’ll make some goodies to bring along to help feed hungry… Continue reading thanksgiving begins