Birth to adolescence takes about ten years, more or less. Long before she arrived I knew the early parenting years were fleeting. I vowed to appreciate these years. I didn’t want to wish for more after it was over. Admiring her smiles, playing with little hands and feet, staring into each other’s eyes. Time had … Continue reading Being
infancy
Sleep, take 1
We bought a crib on September 10, 2001. After watching our nation’s tragedy the next morning, we turned off the news and quietly began to build the crib, as if rebuilding our belief in the future. We did not know if our baby was going to be a boy or girl, but we were certain … Continue reading Sleep, take 1
Discovery
At the beginning of my first pregnancy, I went straight to the library to read about it. Books lined my desk as I studied about gestational development and healthy habits for pregnant moms. I got references on doulas, birthing classes, and mommy-and-me infancy groups. I interviewed, bought products, and believed I had it figured out. … Continue reading Discovery
Poem: Where I End and You Begin
Where I end And you begin Expands each day The cord linking us Once ruptured Left behind An ancient language To guide us A rich vocabulary More concentrated Than my purest love Nourishes you From the marrow of me Our mute conversation Transcends measurement As nature’s compass Harnessed by instinct Yields nectar Sustaining Until you … Continue reading Poem: Where I End and You Begin
Where I End & She Begins 