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Moms and Dads

Paul is a great dad. He loves Courtney and is really good with her. He tolerates her climbing all over him during family time in the bed in the mornings (my favorite time of the day), he makes her laugh when they’re together, he does the bath time/bed time routine every night, and [...]

Another week survived

After a bunch of shots, surgery on my ass, moles removed from my body, not enough sleep, and my mortality contemplated, we’ve ended the week quietly.

Courtney is sporting her new, homemade headband but she’s not very happy about it. I think it’s adorable, she thinks it’s a nuisance.

Courtney decided that she would [...]

Mommy Mortality

Ever since Courtney was born, I have a different view on mortality. Well, maybe I just have a view. I guess I never really thought much about it before. I mean, I know that someday I’m going to die and all that but it hasn’t really been something I’ve given a ton [...]

A new blog

As I’ve mentioned before, I read a lot of blogs. There’s something about a view into another’s world that is so interesting. It’s a voyeuristic view, in a nonsexual kind of way. I read blogs to see what other moms are going through. I read about homemade baby food. I [...]

A window to the world

One of my favorite things so far about being a parent is seeing the world through Courtney’s eyes. Everything is new. Everything is exciting. For Courtney, seeing Hunter 5 times a day is new and exciting, every time. Paul coming home from work is the best part of her day. [...]