Two Months and Too Funny

Lincoln is two months old! At his well-baby visit yesterday he weighed in at 14lbs 1.5oz and 23 3/4in long. He’s already hit several milestones: smiling (1/29) , rolling from tummy to back (1/20), cooing( 2/13),  reaching for toys(2/10), and unfortunately his first cold.

Laylaisms: Big Sister Edition
While in labor during heartrate monitoring Lincoln was resting […]

Favorite Things

I’d like to thank the following items for making my first month as a mom of two possible:
Straw Bottle- for allowing me to stave off dehydration without spilling all over myself or the baby. You were also a lifesaver during pregnancy and labor.
Baby Carrier - For allowing me to keep my newborn content […]

Lincoln’s Birth Story

Sunday, December 13
I was 40 weeks 3 days pregnant and ready to have a baby. Since Layla was born a few days shy of 38 weeks it never crossed my mind I’d go past due. I had accomplished every preparation I could think of by 37 weeks. The phone calls, emails, etc were relentless and […]

Operation Christmas

Layla and I attended an Artsy Mamas event a few weeks ago to pack shoe boxes for Operation Christmas.  It was filmed by MOMbo TV and you can catch us in the background a few times here:
http://www.mombotv.com/2009/11/16/national-collection-week-november-16-23/

Happy Thanksgiving

Did you know that venison was the centerpiece of the pilgrim’s Thanksgiving feast?  Or that Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as an annual national holiday? Layla and I are learning all sorts of things this week. She’s been out of school for Fall Break so we’ve gotten to do lots of fun things together - baking, […]