Archive for February, 2006
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
Send Lawyers, Guns & Money?
OK, I don’t mean the part about the guns.
I shouldn’t be nervous, but I am — excruciatingly! This afternoon, we go to meet with the lawyer handling our second-parent adoption. Today is when we turn in all of our paperwork to make Jill legally The King’s parent.
Later The Same Day
OK, we’re now back from the […]
No Comments » - Posted in The Real Live Boy by Liza
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
Happy Anniversary My Love
Three years ago today, we stood in front of our friends and family, and each of us promised, "I will cause your life to work for you, moment by moment, for the rest of my life."
It was the best decision I ever made. (I can’t seem to get the image to turn the right […]
8 Comments » - Posted in Personal by Liza
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006
The Birth Story, Part 2: The C-Section Itself, OR Wow! I Expected This To Be So Much Worse
I promise that this post will not be gross. I am hypersensitive to anything involving blood or needles, and I promise that if you are too, this post will still be readable.
After the decision that I needed to have a c-section was final, we had our ~hour long wait for the increased epidural drugs […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Pregnancy by Liza
Monday, February 20th, 2006
A Few Stray Thoughts
These haven’t resolved themselves into a coherent post yet, but I don’t want to forget them:
The first time he fell asleep curled up on my chest, I was still in the hospital. I fell asleep too, and I had the most wonderful dream. I dreamed that I was flying.
Four days of advice from nurses in […]
10 Comments » - Posted in Personal, Pregnancy, The Real Live Boy by Liza
Saturday, February 18th, 2006
It’s the Little Things
This afternoon, I dropped a pacifier, and it rolled under the bed.
But I was able to get down on my hands and knees and pick it up! All by myself!
AND I am able to fearlessly brush my teeth again!
I’m still thwarted in my wish to sleep on my stomach — at this […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Personal by Liza
Friday, February 17th, 2006
Happy 1 Week Birthday
I can’t tell if it seems longer or shorter. So
much of the last week is a blur of Noah learning how to eat, us learning how to
tell if he needs his diaper changed, and of course, him peeing all over
everything in the process. And we’re ever more sleep deprived.
Fortunately, our friend Erin is here […]
4 Comments » - Posted in The Real Live Boy by Liza
Friday, February 17th, 2006
Best Parenting Advice Ever
From one of Jill’s co-workers:
Don’t feed your child Doritos until he has teeth.
Fruit & Veg Count, 2/16: 1 banana, most of an apple, 2/3 cup beans & carrots
