Tag: zooey update

  • Zooey update: six months

    Even after three other kids… Even after seven years of parenting… Even after hundreds, if not thousands, of sleepless nights… It just goes to show you can still be taught. Zooey, every day that you move, grab, scoot, reach, crawl as quickly as you can, clinging to the idea that you can keep up with…

  • Zooey update: five months

    It doesn’t matter how many babies you’ve had before. Or that they all looked like they came from the same mold. You’ll find yourself to sound repetitive, but also very very sincere, every few childbearing years. So… hi Zooey. You are the cutest, smooshiest chubba chub I’ve ever bitten into. To be fair – you…

  • Zooey update: four months

    We’re in the States on a family visit and Zooey turns four months. The themes of the last month include: Very social smiles turn into very surprised sadness quickly… a rainbow of emotions. Sisters in your face… Cosby show style… Coos and coos and coos – there’s a lot to say, apparently. Also bubbles and…

  • Zooey update: three months

    Zoooooooey! Biggest mind blown moment of this month: when we weighed you and you were 5 kilo just after turning two months. So that means we have more to mush, kiss, bite, pinch and tickle than I ever had with your siblings at this point. Obviously your smiling, silent laughing, coo laughing, and laughing in…

  • Zooey update: two months

    Eight weeks, eight questions for you, Zooey. How did you manage to form a perfect side-eye in just a  few weeks?  How do you feel about the fact that I keep dressing you in blue because Koala’s leftovers are the best kept clothes so far, and everyone tells me my son is adorable and I’m…

  • Oh, just another childbirth.

    Oh, just another childbirth.

    Here’s what I felt more than anything after the birth of my fourth nearly two months ago: so, so grateful. I’ve felt very lucky to have had mostly positive experiences in pregnancy and childbirth, even if at times there has also been frustration, stress, and fear. My heart goes out to women and their partners…

  • Welcome to the weird, Zooey.

    Hi Zooey. Just taking this quick opportunity to explain to you why Zooey? Nothing significant,  nothing overwhelmingly meaningful (or underwhelmingly meaningful). When your mama comes up with a blog nickname, it’s not going to necessary mean anything at all. In your case, it was as simple as this: I was watching this old SNL skit…

  • Hey girrrrl.

    Slid into home plate just 18 hours shy of her due date… welcome baby girl! It will take a little while to fill in the details (hint – this is back dated). But we’re pumped for a brand new story to tell.