Cora has taken her love for “non-toys” from tag hunting to a whole new level… I don’t know if it’s the excitement of getting into things that clearly aren’t meant for her, or if it’s simply the draw of something new, but Cora loves trash. Before your mind goes wild: I don’t mean nasty, already-in-the-trashcan trash. (What kind of […]
No, Cora isn’t crawling just yet. (She is super close, though—for all you parents, she’s in the rocking on hands and knees stage—every time I say that to someone with kids, they nod and/or finish my sentence for me—I’m guessing it’s the standard prime-for-crawling motion.) But, she is completely mobile. She rolls over and over and […]
Cora is six months old today! I can hardly believe how quickly the time has passed. I still think about the day Matt and I brought her home from the hospital (I’m sure I always will—I don’t think you forget moments like those). She was so tiny, so delicate, so beautiful. Cora has grown seven and three-quarter inches and […]
We fed Cora rice cereal for the first time today! Matt and I have been itching to do so for weeks and weeks now. We had already set up her high chair, bought the rice cereal and a super cute bib, picked out spoons, bowls, and even a travel meal dish set (can you tell we are excited?!) […]
I have a small, ok, decently-sized problem with making decisions. If you asked my husband what quirk of mine frustrates him the most, it would undoubtedly be my lack of ability to decide… to decide where to eat, and what to order once he’s finally chosen where, to decide what to wear and what to dress […]
Isn’t it funny how the same event can be absolute misery to one person and be cause for celebration to another? I thought about this today as I was jumping up and down, grinning ear to ear, while Cora whined and looked at me with sad eyes and a sour, confused expression. Cause for these polar opposite reactions… […]
