Journal

Someone found his thumb this week. After trying to chew on his whole hand for the past month, he finally figured out how to separate thumb from fingers and start […]

When I was in labor with Theo, Elie timed my contractions for me on an app we had downloaded to our iPhones--how long they lasted and how far apart they […]

I'm so glad I'm writing down the details of these first months of Theo's life, so I will always remember what we did and how I felt, because the first […]

I can't believe little Theo is already almost eight weeks old! Everyone says time goes by so quickly, and they are right. I thought it was time to share all […]

Breastfeeding should be intuitive, right? It's the way all mammals feed their little ones. And for some people, it is. Like my Granny told me before Theo was born, "You […]

Today is March 14, my 41st birthday and three days past the one-month anniversary of Theo’s birth. When you’re pregnant, everyone tells you that your life will never be the […]

Our beautiful son, Theo Moses Samuel, entered the world on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 4:49 a.m., exactly one week past his due date. He surprised us all with his […]

I fully intended to share this recipe before last weekend, but the week took some unexpected turns. Last Tuesday, two days before my due date, I somehow managed to fall […]

I woke up early this morning to the feeling of Bubbles' little feet pedaling against my left side. These days, that's usually what wakes me. I tend to lay in […]

Last Thursday marked our 38 week milestone, meaning little Bubbles could come today...or three weeks from now. At this point, the waiting and uncertainty is the hardest part. Each night, as Elie […]