This week we enjoyed some family time before I go back to work TONIGHT. I’m so sad that I won’t be with Ari all the time anymore, and so worried about how I’ll find time to pump at work. I know I’ll constantly feel like I need to sacrifice taking care of Ari and myself… Continue reading Ari, Week 12
Ari and I got to do lots of socializing this week. We met with two neighborhood moms (separately) and their babies who are close to Ari’s age, trying out some of the baby-friendly places to go within walking distance. We also took Jan along to a “Mommy and Me Matinee” showing of Before Midnight. Ari’s… Continue reading Ari, Week 11: A Movie Theater and a Winery
This week, we met up with some old college friends who have gotten advanced degrees and are just getting started in their careers. One has been living apart from her husband while they were both in school and the other couple are both academics who may not be able to find jobs in the same… Continue reading Ari, Week 10
Ari saw both grandmas this week! There was a lot of baby-holding to help me get things done. The grandmas inspired lots of silly faces, too! I can’t believe how big he is now! 10 pounds, 12.5 oz this week. We hiked in Forest Park for the third time, with my mom. He’s much more… Continue reading Ari, Week 9
The main developments in Ari’s life this week are more interest in looking at things and more smiling, although he’s been doing both those things for a couple of weeks. Now sometimes he can entertain himself for a half hour or so just looking at things. He also seems to be able to see me… Continue reading Ari, Week 8
It’s been a busy couple of weeks! Well, one not so busy week followed by one week with two visitors, which was a fun whirlwind! The week before last, I thought I was getting mastitis for the third time. I talked to a lactation consultant who suggested I take lecithin – it’s an emulsifier and… Continue reading Ari, Weeks 6 and 7
Life is slowly normalizing. This week we’ve enjoyed sitting at the patio table in the evenings; Alan picks lettuce and tomatoes from the garden and makes giant salads. We’ve managed to have friends over, go out for walks, and play a board game. Last night we cooked dinner with many trade-offs of baby and cooking… Continue reading Ari, Week 5
Well, Ari’s had another busy couple of weeks, but things are slowing down now. We had a few days at home after the Canada trip before we went to Lincoln City for my family’s get-together. A.’s aunt and uncle visited Portland and took us out for dinner at a nice restaurant, and Ari just slept… Continue reading Ari, Weeks 3 and 4: A Trip to the Coast
Baby Ari is born! He arrived on his due date on June 17th, at 10:43am. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. I’ll hold back on all the disgusting and excruciating details of the labor, but I will say it was way worse than I could have even imagined. I would… Continue reading Weeks 1 and 2! A Birth and a Wedding
Bungalow Blooming 