Monthly Archives May 2009

Slow Poke

I’m notoriously slow. Friends and relatives intentionally pad the start-times of events knowing that I’ll be there late. I’m the last to finish ice cream or a popsicle. If I say I’ll be home in two hours, Jon expects three. And my favorite children’s book? The Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket. Now Thomas [...]

What I’m listening to now

I mentioned a few days ago that I couldn’t get the hook from Fastball’s “Little White Lies” out of my head. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Now that I’m back at work and have music on the entire time, I’m getting earwormed left and right. So I’m sharing a few of the other [...]

Summer Sizing

I know that I often complain about how difficult it can be to find stylish clothing to fit my body. I’m on the plus size of the sizing spectrum, too tall to fit most averages, and have a totally different shape from most fit models. That whittles my options down considerably before style is even [...]

Two Months

You’ve grown so much this month, physically and socially. Gassy grimaces have turned into silly smiles and we can hear the beginnings of laughter. You’re a happy baby now that you can focus on your toys and will spend half an hour entertaining yourself under a play gym, mobile, or mirror. On the best days [...]

Two Months – Milestones

two months old — 12 pounds and 3 ounces — 24 inches long — charmed Grandpa and Grandma Themm — loves to hear Baby Mine — colicky — sleeps through the night: 6 to 9 hours at a time — first true smiles — coos and gurgles when happy — drinks 4 ounces of formula [...]