Babymoon Daybook
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Outside My Window ...
I missed a season. It was summer when bedrest began and now the fall is waning outside my window. Before long, it will truly be winter. I noticed that the leaves were just past peak on my drive home from the hospital. Mike tells me they were beautiful during the week we were in the hospital.
I missed a season. It was summer when bedrest began and now the fall is waning outside my window. Before long, it will truly be winter. I noticed that the leaves were just past peak on my drive home from the hospital. Mike tells me they were beautiful during the week we were in the hospital.
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I am listening to...
The rhythm of the humidifier and Sarah's quiet breathing..
The rhythm of the humidifier and Sarah's quiet breathing..
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Towards rhythm and beauty ...
I am so glad to have traded the schedule of the NICU for the rhythm of home We're nursing happily around the clock, as often as this sweet baby wants.
I am so glad to have traded the schedule of the NICU for the rhythm of home We're nursing happily around the clock, as often as this sweet baby wants.
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I am thankful for ...
life itself.
life itself.
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From the kitchen ...
My kitchen is beginning to come to life again. Patrick made bolognese sauce this afternoon.
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My kitchen is beginning to come to life again. Patrick made bolognese sauce this afternoon.
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To live the liturgy...
I had a baby on the vigil of All Saint's Day. Time stood still.
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I had a baby on the vigil of All Saint's Day. Time stood still.
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I am wearing ...
my bathrobe. I need to get dressed but I have a feeling my wardrobe choices will be very limited this morning. Maternity clothes are too big. Regular clothes are too small.
my bathrobe. I need to get dressed but I have a feeling my wardrobe choices will be very limited this morning. Maternity clothes are too big. Regular clothes are too small.
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I am creating ...
back posts. I'm writing all out of order, trying to go back and journal the last few weeks.
back posts. I'm writing all out of order, trying to go back and journal the last few weeks.
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Towards a real education ...
Everyone who is old enough is reading the Dr. Sears Premature Baby Book.
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Towards a real education ...
Everyone who is old enough is reading the Dr. Sears Premature Baby Book.
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Bringing beauty to my home ...
In October, the letters on the mantel spelled "PATIENCE." For November, we will spell "GRATEFUL." All of this was planned many, many months ago. But it sure takes on a whole new meaning now.
In October, the letters on the mantel spelled "PATIENCE." For November, we will spell "GRATEFUL." All of this was planned many, many months ago. But it sure takes on a whole new meaning now.
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I am reading ...
When I was eighteen weeks pregnant and I first learned I had placenta previa, I asked God to show me what He wanted for a fast. Since I was already sticking very closely to a super healthy diet, I wasn't looking for food or drink. God pointed me to my google reader. I cut out several blogs and drastically reduced my reading time. Yesterday, I poked around a bit and caught up on what I'd been missing. Also, after spending the post-election week completely away from the computer, I had 700+ entries under my "political blogs" tab. I read very few of those before deleting the whole bunch of them. Sometimes, when I fast, I find out I've actually formed a good habit. Fewer blogs to read is a good habit, I think.
When I was eighteen weeks pregnant and I first learned I had placenta previa, I asked God to show me what He wanted for a fast. Since I was already sticking very closely to a super healthy diet, I wasn't looking for food or drink. God pointed me to my google reader. I cut out several blogs and drastically reduced my reading time. Yesterday, I poked around a bit and caught up on what I'd been missing. Also, after spending the post-election week completely away from the computer, I had 700+ entries under my "political blogs" tab. I read very few of those before deleting the whole bunch of them. Sometimes, when I fast, I find out I've actually formed a good habit. Fewer blogs to read is a good habit, I think.
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I am hoping ...
for a peaceful babymoon.
for a peaceful babymoon.
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Around the house ...
it's well past time to put in order many of the things I never even saw when I was on bedrest.
it's well past time to put in order many of the things I never even saw when I was on bedrest.
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One of my favorite things ...
the smell of a newborn.
And
a perpetually grumpy fourteen-year-old boy who appreciates the smell of a newborn and says he wants to bottle it.
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A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:
The pediatrician for Sarah today and the midwife for me on Friday. Other than that, it's all cuddling, all the time.
The pediatrician for Sarah today and the midwife for me on Friday. Other than that, it's all cuddling, all the time.
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Here is a picture thought I am sharing~
We took Karoline's doll out of her toy bed and put Sarah in it. Sarah is smaller than the doll. And so much sweeter...
We took Karoline's doll out of her toy bed and put Sarah in it. Sarah is smaller than the doll. And so much sweeter...
