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Genetic Screening Update
I just want to acknowledge that writing this post was difficult. I’ve re-read it several times and have considered not publishing it. I don’t feel proud of myself when I admit that one of the reasons we opted for genetic screening this time around is that having a second baby is going to push us to capacity.But I can only be who I am. I am always striving to grow and evolve as a person, but I am who I am. As someone who publishes my thoughts in a public forum, I feel it is my obligation to share those thoughts honestly.————————-Thank you, Dear Universe, for another… Read More -
Talking to the First Child About a Baby
The difference between talking with Henry about a baby when I was pregnant back in May and June (when he was ~17 months old) versus now (when he’s 21 months old) is drastic. Back then, he gave no indication that he understand what we were talking about at all. Now, he initiates conversations about the baby and adds his own thoughts.
The first thing he said about babies is that they “cry.” He sings “The Wheels on the Bus” at school, so he knows that babies go “wah, wah, wah.” He even does hand gestures to go with it. After a while, he added to the conversation that babies “poop.”… Read More -
Book Recommendation
I know I’ve recommended this book before, but I can’t help it! It’s designed to be read in stages–from diapers to dating–so I’ll be coming back to it again and again as Henry grows.We’ve been following the book’s advice to label the parts of the body using accurate terminology. Henry is particularly interested in learning new vocabulary, so it’s felt like an easy and natural time to help him learn about the human body in a non-shameful way.Since Henry is rapidly approaching his 2nd birthday (at the end of February), I went ahead and read the chapter on “The Preschool Years: Ages 2 to 5.” Lots… Read More
