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Silas at 2months!
So what does a two month old DO? Silas started smiling a number of weeks ago and smiles when I sing to him, or when Jason or I talk to him. I call his change table his ‘happy place’ because almost immediately after I place him there he starts smiling …
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Appreciation
I’m smiling a lot today. Something about a starbucks coffee in hand, a bit of freedom, and some beautiful cherry blossom trees….Parenting so far has given me a new appreciation for things, of which I am reflecting on today. Such as:sleep. The sun …
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Sleepless
I knew there was a lot to adjust to in new motherhood- however, the WAYS I have had to adjust I never expected. Dealing with insomnia night after night has been sooo frustrating, and I never expected to have issues with it. Since week three I have st…
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Injection Free!
I was reviewing old journal entries today from early in pregnancy and I find it so amazing. I was so anxious and worried, afraid of how my diagnosis would affect my pregnancy. I fought it for awhile, argued with doctors, and just didn’t want to have …
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First times
Some fun ‘first times’ in the world of Silas Gabriel:My first time wearing a clown nose (he looked so ridiculous with that massive thing on his face!). First time receiving important mail with my very own name on it! (Yes! Now that he has his socia…
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6 weeks into motherhood
I should blog more. So much has changed over this past month (obviously) that I don’t even know where to begin. I figure I’ll just start from today. It’s strange how routine my life has become in some ways. Every day I open the blinds, make the bed…
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Silas Gabriel Brink’s Birthday
Well, I’m finally sitting down to write down the story of how Silas came into the world. Reader discretion is advised (I’m a nurse you see, and realize that some people want ALL the details).Here goes:So the week before Silas was born I had a lot of br…
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37 weeks
Yikes. Any day now I’m going to be ‘officially’ a Mom. Not really sure how to process this information. How do I get ready?? I feel more uncomfortable sitting than ever- with every twist and turn the baby makes I either have to run off to the bathro…
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Rewarding what matters
Shannon and I were talking the other day about parenting. We were talking about what kinds of things we want to try to train into our son, and what kinds of values we would want him to have. We were wondering for the ump-teenth time what he will be like, and what his interests will […]
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The Preparations Continue
My co-worker (who is also named Jason) and his wife just had their baby this morning. We’ve been comparing notes now and then over the last few months, since their due date was only a month before ours. So, the fact that their baby has arrived (although 2 and a half weeks early) has really […]