(Finally) Loving the Moment
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Saturday, March 31, 2012
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You’ve heard the term “babymoon”?
For me, it brings to mind a mother snuggling her newborn, blissed out on cuddles and oxytocin. Maybe she’s got dark circles under her eyes and hasn’t left the house in days, but she’s falling in love with her just-born baby. The happiness is unparalleled.
I’ve never had one of those.
Oh, I love my children, but I think I’ve mentioned that I don’t enjoy the newborn... READ MORE
Okay, Mama!
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, November 01, 2010
The children were supposed to be tidying the block mess they’d made, but Blaise got upset about something and came to sit on my lap.
I told him that he’d better go help his sister, but then his sister’s curly head bounced around the corner.
“That’s okay, Mama,” she chirped. “I can clean up all by myself!”
And as she skipped away to get the job done (when I checked later, the room was spotless) I thought... READ MORE
One Advances, One Retreats
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Blaise will be 19 months old on Thursday, but when he was just 18 months, I was worried a mental breakdown might keep me from making it to this point.
Has anyone else gone through this? Dealing with an 18-month-old who makes you think you’ll lose your mind?
I don’t remember this with my daughter, but when Blaise hit 18 months it was like someone flipped a switch. A BAD switch. His already not-stellar... READ MORE
Baby? Toddler? Preschooler?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
My Blaise, who is thirteen months old, has made big strides this week. Just days ago he would take three tentative steps from the couch to the coffee table; now he walks boldly across the room unassisted.
Often he falls down. Still, he walks. I guess it’s time to start calling my baby a toddler?
This seems weird to me, because it feels like mere minutes ago that we started referring to Camilla as... READ MORE
It Bites
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, February 18, 2010
Several times a day I hear Camilla shriek suddenly: “Mama! Blaise BIT me!”
I come running to see her looking outraged and her brother looking toothily unconcerned. Even if he hasn’t left bite marks, I know she’s telling the truth, because I myself am often the victim of those eight sharp little chompers. The baby sinks his incisors into the nearest available surface whenever it pleases him. And boy,... READ MORE
First Steps out of Babyhood
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, February 05, 2010
This weekend we’re back in our hometown, visiting family, and I can’t help thinking about Thanksgiving 2007.
We’ve come here dozens of times since then, but that visit was special because Camilla started walking. She was thirteen months old at the time, just taking tentative steps when we left home on Wednesday. By the time we returned on Sunday she was moving quite well on her feet.
This time, it’s... READ MORE
Nearly Toddling, Nearly Perfect
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
I love little babies. I really do. A tiny downy-headed floppy-necked narcoleptic with milk breath is one of my favorite things in the world.
My baby Blaise was born almost a year ago, and I was enchanted with him from the moment he was born. It hardly seemed possible that it could get better. Because this is my second time, though, I knew that it would. A brand-new baby is the sweetest thing in the... READ MORE
My Back Is Yelping
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, October 26, 2009
This past weekend we traveled to visit some friends a few states away. It was a quick trip; we flew down on Friday and back on Sunday. On Sunday evening by the time we’d gotten the kids in bed and the house in order, my husband and I were both exhausted. We plopped on the couch and sat there, eyes glazed over, like two very lethargic frogs.
When we got up a bit later to drag ourselves to bed, Bryan... READ MORE
Mama, Hold Me!
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The good news is: someone loves me. With constant, unswerving devotion.
The bad news is: it’s my eight-month-old, and when he doesn’t have me? He’s very vocal about it.
My daughter went through this phase starting at around six months, and her separation anxiety was very severe. I couldn’t leave her in my husband’s arms and step into the other room without her dissolving into hysterics. I love her... READ MORE
Getting Bigger
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, September 02, 2009
This is a picture of my oldest son performing at our neighborhood Fourth of July Talent Show this past summer. Ethan is playing with my dad (on drums) and three of my brothers.
That was a beautiful evening, watching my boy use his musical talents alongside my dad and siblings. My son is growing up, and that night was a taste of the joy that is having bigger children.
I sometimes get overwhelmed at... READ MORE
