Time Deprivation

Posted on October 7, 2013April 5, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

This weekend, I took a “snuggle nap” with Edwin in our bedroom. I’ve been holding him a lot during his naps this week, because he’s been waking up after one sleep cycle (about ... Read More

Just Look Up

Posted on October 1, 2013April 4, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

My son likes to look up. I don’t mean at me, or other adults, but UP up, to the sky, or the ceiling, or the ceiling fan (which he’s mesmerized by). The other day, I took him out of the ca... Read More

I Am Grateful For… A Cold

Posted on September 24, 2013April 4, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

Edwin has his very first cold, and it comes with all the things I, as a pre-parent, once dreaded: wakeful nights, a booger-filled nose, snot wiped all over my clothes, the frown-y face on the ear ther... Read More

A Pacifier For Adults

Posted on September 19, 2013April 4, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

I’ve been struggling lately with what to do about Edwin’s pacifier habit. I think it’s fine for him to keep using it during nap and nighttime (I am NOT disrupting the sleep routine w... Read More

Parenting Boot Camp

Posted on September 9, 2013April 3, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

Edwin’s first birthday on Saturday was a success! We had a nice evening with just his grandparents, aunts and uncles, and Edwin loved all the attention (and the few bites of chocolate cupcake). ... Read More

The Best Hour Of My Day

Posted on August 2, 2013April 2, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

I lay down with Edwin on the couch this morning, just before breakfast, to watch a few minutes of Sesame Street. He’d had a 5 AM wakeup, so he’d been up and playing for almost three hours. Qui... Read More

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