A couple of weekends ago I went to a Natural Parenting Expo. The good things about this were: I met up with some delightful friends No one minded when I let Addair Kentucky nurse in public I bought two new diaper covers (the next size up!) without having to drive to the store I got [...] Continue Reading »
“why you gotta be so mean” -taylor swift (and before you scoff, read on)
16a story that is still unfolding
8For me, labor felt like swimming miles under a heavy sea. The pressure was enormous and holding my breath for so long in the dark water felt like more than I could manage. The most troubling part was that the only way to alleviate the compression and strain was to endure the long, strenuous swim to [...] Continue Reading »
meet Addair Kentucky Walker
18Addair Kentucky Walker came yesterday at 11:47AM, weighing 7 lbs 4 oz at 20 1/2 inches. Ashley is fine and we came home last night. He slept, getting up only once to feed. Our house is full of family, even a house across the street. It’s Christmas, and my little boy is here. He’s the [...] Continue Reading »
an update
4The pace of things changed. Early yesterday morning Ashley’s contractions were steady, close and strong. They stayed that way all night and at 6:30 AM I called the midwife who was on call at Lisa Ross Birthing Center. Ashley was progressed enough to come in if she wanted, or stay and labor at home as [...] Continue Reading »
extended list of today’s thoughts: and i keep being alive
0[ from a. addair who is listening to Jill Andrews (The Mirror) ] Anna K happily, not fragmented. being (mostly non) social prep for art show Pinterest and how i love it time and energy learning about diapers and other baby things Good Evening. “Yes, what I know, I do not know by reason, it [...] Continue Reading »
just as gratefulness was confused in my mind with love, so possession became mixed up with motherhood -maya angelou
10[ from a. addair who is listening to Lyle Lovett (The Road to Ensenada) ] Our next sonogram is scheduled for the first week in August and I’m thinking that they’ll be able to tell us if we can expect a boy or a girl. Of course I want to know, I just wonder if [...] Continue Reading »