Sebastian was a surprise pregnancy. Ovum and spermatazoon meeting clandestinely when their parents least suspected. Upon losing him, it was inevitable that I would go back and remember the little things that suddenly seem big. I feel awful for that moment, however brief, when I knew for sure I was pregnant and panicked a little…
Tag: pain
A different kind of blog
It looks like my blog will have a different tone for a while, and serve a different purpose. One week ago was the last evening that my baby Sebastian, still in my womb, was alive. On Friday morning, sometime between 9 and 10, his heart stopped beating. I knew from that moment that I would…
March Break Madness: more blogscuses
Well, I think this clinches it. When asked how my March break was, I can firmly say that it was un-relaxing. I can’t say that it was completely un-fun, although much of it was. Both of my boys on drugs – the little one for pneumonia, the big one for bronchitis and sinusitis. Not very…
A Reminder to Keep Perspective
It’s been an unlovely week at Dilovely’s house. My son is sick – ear infection last week, cough that won’t go away, neon-yellow banana-flavoured antibiotics, resulting frequent diaper changes, occasional feverishness and not-so-occasional moodiness for him… worry for us. Of course we think he’ll be okay any day now… but altogether it’s been over two…
Eighteen Months Old = A Year and a Half!
December 8th, 2010: My firstborn is a year-and-a-half old! Dear E, I wish there were a way you could know yourself. Like, when you’re fifteen or twenty-two, it would be great if you could hang out with your eighteen-month-old self. You would love you, just like everyone else does. Today I took you to the…
Tribute to a Friend
You were not one to mince words. Your laugh was contagious. You had the coolest back tattoo ever. You knew how to give a good, solid hug. I can still picture you with the mohawk you had fifteen years ago. I was afraid of you as a kid – you were all metal studs and…
Hypes and Gripes
Here’s something one learns amongst groups of Quakers: sit in a circle and spill your hypes and gripes (i.e. what are you happy and not happy about today?). It’ll do you good. Gripes this week: Being reminded, again, that I am not as nice, patient, competent, reasonable, efficient, or able to handle stress as I…
The Tough Get Going – don’t they?
So there I was, thinking and blogging about being overwhelmed, and then my hubby had a cycling accident. Right on Father’s Day! Nothin’ like it to both worsen and improve my state of mind (and overwhelmedness). There was a chain mishap, and now he’s got a broken left wrist that will have to have a…
First day back at work
It was pretty good. I enjoyed seeing the kids and my colleagues, and it was track-and-field day, so it was a nice laid-back chance to reintegrate. It’s the first time I’ve left a school and then come back to the same one, and I have to admit it was really nice being welcomed back to…
CHECK IT OUT!
Take a look at the new project! http://mothergather.com I’m very excited about this, even though there aren’t any stories on it yet. There will be, très bientôt, I promise. I already have five in hand (if you count my own) and many more on the way. The moms who responded were so enthusiastic, it was…