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Issue # 14 the sweetness of right now Lately, my son wants to be close. All the time. He wants to nap pressed up against my arm. He wants to crawl into my lap while I eat. He watches me load the dishwasher or fold the laundry like it’s the most fascinating thing he’s ever seen. And I love it. The way he looks at me, eyes soft, wide, full of trust and adoration, he doesn't quite look at anyone else like that. There’s something about this season that feels pure. Simple. Uncomplicated love. He...
Issue # 13 we almost bought a crib When Saad and I took a baby class near the end of my pregnancy, we ended up in a group of 10 couples. That group became our unofficial cohort; a bunch of new parents all stumbling through the same season at the same time. It’s been nice. We get together about once a month, share stories, swap updates, laugh about the chaos. We have a group chat where we share things too. Over time, it’s also shown me how many different ways there are to raise a kid. We’ve...
Issue # 12 it's not always linear My son has been teething since he was 4.5 months old.Early. Intense. Nonstop. We’re currently working on his 9th and 10th teeth, the upper canines, which usually don’t show up until well past the one-year mark. So it makes sense that so much of his little body’s energy is going into that. It doesn’t mean he’s not growing in other ways. But it’s been… a lot. And he’s nearly 8 months now, but hasn’t figured out any kind of crawling. He’ll reach for a toy and...