Sheep and Wool, Sheep and Wool! The Maryland festival is my own personal Christmas for the year, so even with a 10-week-old baby, we weren’t about to miss it if at all possible. We were all feeling well enough to attempt it, so on Friday up we packed and out we went. Upon reflection, it … More Sheep and Wool and Baby
Last week I showed you my end of the bargain; I made McKenzie two pairs of socks that I am just a titch pleased with. Now you get the big reveal on what McKenzie made: original artwork for Naomi’s birth announcements. McKenzie has a wee farm operation going on not too far from my home. … More Barter is Awesome, Part 2B
So I haven’t died, nor have my hands fallen off; I am still knitting. Not much, and mostly in the car to and from doctor’s visits. (Ugh. So many doctor’s visits.) Kidlet is fine, but still very … complicated. Believe it or not, we are still in troubleshooting mode with … More Barter Is Awesome, part 2A
Apologies in advance to anyone who finds this post TMI, or who wishes I would just go back to writing about knitting. Writing is my primary way of processing things I go through, so you will have to forgive me if baby stuff takes over for a while. As with knitting, I’m going to use … More Rookie Mistakes
To every parent who I’ve ever judged: I’m sorry. I had no right. To every parent who I’ve resented or thought was selfish for making me work around your schedule: I’m sorry. I had no idea what it was like to lose 95% of your adaptability. To every tiger-parent who I’ve thought should chill the … More One Month (Or So)
Breastfeeding has become an obsession around here. Since day one of Naomi’s life, it’s been all about the boob, all the time. The topic gets an average break of about 2 hours, which means realistically an average break of about an hour during adult awake time. When did we feed her last? Do we need … More In Which I Frequently Use the Word “Breast”
The first two weeks of motherhood have been, well… eventful. I’ll see if I can give you the short version, since I know what you really want is baby pictures! These I have provided. We brought home our wrinkley little baby, well-encased in wool, around noon on her birthday: Sunday, February 24th. Jared’s family had … More Babymoon
The story of Naomi’s birth is a long one, and not just because it took a large number of hours. It’s one of the most complicated things I’ve ever been through, and this post is as much (or more) a record for the three of us as it is a story to share. But I … More Naomi’s Birth Story (with modest pictures)
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Naomi Esperanza Osborn was born at 12:22 A.M. on Sunday, February 24th. “Naomi” because out of our bitterness, the Lord has brought sweetness. “Esperanza” for her mother, her father’s grandmother, and the eternal spring of hope from unexpected places. Naomi was born naturally at the Midwife Center after ~29 hours of labor. She weighed in … More Naomi
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