Today I don't complain or bemoan my lack of natural mommie-skills.  Today, exactly one week from Christmas Eve, I will be thankful.  I am healthy.  (An amazing miracle all on its own).  When they told me I had Leukemia when I was 16 I thought briefly of that episode of Degrassi High where the girl … Continue reading The Grateful Mommie

I have no idea what I'm doing.  Really.  No clue.  I can't believe they just let us walk out of the hospital with this delicate, LIVING HUMAN BEING.  What is wrong with those people!?  I'm still breastfeeding at almost eight months.  People think I'm doing it for her future health (well yes) and to keep … Continue reading Mostly Muddling Mommie Part Deux

I was changing my seven-almost-eight month old this morning and every time she opened her mouth I was looking for teeth.  She’s been up from about 230am-500am the last three nights in a row and I am a barely functioning human in the base case - this period of sleeplessness has really pushed me over … Continue reading Mostly Muddling Mommie