http://aithyne.net Motherhood & Marriage Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:13:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I feel like I am doing something right by cloth diapering. Environmentally friendly, financially smart, and Noah seems so much comfier. I mean, really, look at this cutie: Yeah, that's the extent of my content right there. I'm still suffering New Mommy Short On Time Syndrome. http://aithyne.net/my-pooh-bear/ I love babywearing. It is one of my favorite parts of parenting - holding my baby close to me without wearing out my arms or my back. There are many types of slings: pouches, soft-structured carriers, wraps, mei tais...the list goes on. However, I truly believe that one ... http://aithyne.net/maya-wrap-lightly-padded-ring-sling/ Mother's Day isn't exactly a year apart every year, but it doesn't really matter. Today is the anniversary of when Joshua and I found out we were pregnant. I can hardly believe that an entire year has sped by...that I was pregnant for so much of it (43 weeks!)...but it ... http://aithyne.net/mothers-day-part-deux/ You are two months old. I want to say I can't believe it, because I'm so used to saying it, but I really can. This past month has been full of milestones for you - cooing, smiling, "talking" and mimicking. You have incredible head control, though you always have, ... http://aithyne.net/two-months/ I have been BUSY. It doesn't feel like it, because I spend most of my time either with Noah or on the computer (working) but when I think about it, I really have been super busy. Joshua and I have been preparing for my mother's visit (she is flying in ... http://aithyne.net/where-does-the-time-go/ New pictures are uploaded to my "nursing" Flickr set to go with my new LJ icon. I used to go months without changing it but now I keep having new things to put up! Noah spent most of today attached to me (in fact, he just barely let ... http://aithyne.net/nursing-snapshots/ Now I understand why mothers usually designate laundry days, and do dishes only when absolutely necessary. I can't find an entire free day to get the apartment clean - I'm lucky, really, if I can get a couple of hours free to make dinner or put up clothes...and that is ... http://aithyne.net/laundry-what-laundry/ I'm crying, because I'm tired of wanting and wanting to write, and then sitting down at my computer screen or in front of my journal and having such extreme difficulty getting started. I know what I want to say - my mind and my heart has already composed an entire ... http://aithyne.net/a-waste-of-memories/ Why chocolate and coffee? Of everything I've craved so far in this pregnancy, those two are the worst. Cookies, chocolate iced donuts, brownies...I'm not even really a chocolate person! Coffee is next...caffeine is not only bad for the baby, but knocks me out completely so I bought a decaf original ... http://aithyne.net/loving-it/ When I created this blog, I thought I would write about our journey to pregnancy (among other things). I felt broken, and being infertile was one of my greatest fears, but today...on Mother's Day no less, I was given a gift that I will never forget. I'm amazed at how easy ... http://aithyne.net/mothers-day-gift/