Category: Parenthood
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Week 3
Things I’m enjoying with Edward in week 3: 1. Increasing eye contact, and the way he gazes directly up at me. 2. The heavy relaxed feel of his body when he falls asleep in my arms or on my chest. 3. The way his mouth twitches into an almost-smile when he’s asleep. 4. Watching him…
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Edward
Our son was born on Friday the 13th, the day after his due date. So far, he has been demonstrating his skills at eating, gaining weight, blinking solemnly and staring. His skill set does not yet include any great prowess with sleeping, but I’m dealing surprisingly well with getting sleep in one hour (and very…
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Imagining the future
My 35th week of pregnancy, which means if all goes according to the books, I’ll give birth in about 5 weeks. A little over a month. Barely any time at all. My stomach feels like a drum, my skin stretched tightly, and it’s easy to feel the baby shifting about and stretching inside now, his…
o frabjous day! 