This was us when we felt successful because we had mastered the art of giving Lincoln a sponge bath. Because his umbilical cord isn’t completely dried yet, we’re not allowed to submerge him in water. The first time we did it, he was screaming bloody…
I can’t believe this guy is 3 weeks old today. By now, we have worked out a system where Joe takes the late night shift and I tackle the early morning hours. This way we give each other the gift of sleep. But somehow, we…
One consistent thing I’ve heard my fellow mom friends say is that they don’t have enough pictures of them with their baby. I totally get it. I have about a bazillion pics of just Lincoln or Lincoln with Joe on my phone because I’m constantly…
I’ve become one of those crazy moms who takes multiple pictures of my baby everyday because I don’t want to miss a moment of him growing up and changing so quickly. Then when he goes to sleep, I stare at those pictures…oh geez! This was…
This week my parents are in town visiting from Philadelphia. They couldn’t wait to meet Lincoln because they had been waiting 8 1/2 years for us to have a baby in the first place! I secretly thought to myself, “I can’t wait until they get…
Today Lincoln is one week old and I’m flying solo for the first time. It’s challenging because I’m still recovering from labor. But while he naps, I’m resting my bloated legs and feet, ignoring the dishes and laundry that need to be done, and staring…
