Motherhood Little man is nearly 13 wks old which means I can move from counting in weeks to just saying “He’s 3 months.” It also means I’m down to my last 3 weeks of maternity leave. I pulled Viv out of school Mondays and Fridays and it has been mostly delightful. We go to the […]
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Almost Half Way
Maternity leave moves fast – in fact, it’s almost half done already. The good news is that Leroy and I are finally finding a rhythm. So much so that I called Viv’s daycare today and said I’d be pulling her out of school on Fridays to stay home with us. I’ll tell you in a […]
Life with Two
I couldn’t decide if I should use my free ½ hour to write about being a mama of two or a house update. I’ll stick to the former and will provide a house update sometime in the next week or so… — On Doing Things In retrospect, having Vivianne changed Dave and my lives quite […]
Viv is ONE!
Dear Vivianne, A year ago, you joined us. What a beautiful day and a beautiful baby. It was pretty funny actually how you came to us. Dad and I took the Friday off to enjoy a long weekend (we were pretty sure you’d be coming the next week). But then on Friday, on our date, […]
Making Choices
You make decisions every single day. And most of the time, those decisions impact you and you alone. But then, one day, you become a mother and your decisions have consequences for someone else. It’s a strange place to be in – and frankly one I don’t like. Sample decisions Dave and I have made for […]
In the Middle of History
Logistics: Man – family first, work second, blogging third. Sorry, folks. We need a lot. It’s so hard to actually purchase something with such massive implications. But we need a lot. Hopefully we can find a way to press purchase sometime in the next month or so. If not, feel free to start yelling at […]
It Is (Still) Too Much
The Context Careers are complicated things. We put time and tireless energy into them. We build them through performance and relationships and results. We are proud of what we’ve created. It’s hard for me to properly explain my career situation. It has hinged on events now a decade old, been seasoned with pivotal conversations with […]
It Was TOO Much
First off, I feel like I should amend my breastfeeding post. I listed about a page of instructions on the thoughtful ways we would be introducing food to Vivianne’s diet. As it turns out, about 50% of those things actually happened… The best laid plans. The good news is that she is still alive after a week […]
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