These baby girl clothes baffle me
We are five full months into this arrangement where I’m taking care of the baby full-time, and if there’s any area of my report card where I might expect a...
Month 11 (and 12?) Roundup
When I started this publication, I didn’t have a clear idea about the stuff that would be worth sharing with others, but I knew I wanted some kind of journal...
A taste of my own medicine
My mom loves revisiting her memories of my siblings and me as kids, as is her right as mom and grandmother. One of her favorite vignettes features me as a...
Doing it all for moments
In life before parenthood, I was pretty stingy with how I spent my free time and extra effort. I was not likely to spend a bunch of time and effort getting...
Music for Baby and Dad
I’ve done a little reading about the child development angle on music, and ultimately what I came away with is “music is good for babies.”12 For the majority...
Month 10 Play
So far in her life, as long as it’s not sleeping or eating, you can get away with describing anything this baby does as “play.” Like, we’re just grabbing...
Month 10 Wake Windows
A detailed look at how my ten-month-old baby and I typically spend our wake windows. (A wake window is just the time between naps, when the baby is awake.)...
Month 10 Daily Routine
At ten months old, things have really started to click for me and babygirl. We’ve got a reliable schedule, a variety of options for playing and exploring,...