KISS AND TELL — baby

Having a child brings a whole new chapter to your life, one that really nothing can prepare you fully.  We did books, classes and tried to learn everything we could about parenting but the joy and challenges are never quite captured outside of being in the moments.  And that first little while with each child, but especially your first, is sheer survival.  I try and tell people that when they have a new child that it is completely normal for awhile to be simply in survival mode.  Our first was not typical in many ways.  I recently read a joke...

Nine months goes by so fast and your first is absolutely the most nerve wracking. We did the whole Lamaze class, read books and probably over prepared in some ways.  The truth is nothing prepares you for that actual day when your beautiful baby enters the world.  And for some of us even with loads of research and prep you still make amateur mistakes.  Our first child was born at 8:14am and it was what I refer to as the most beautiful disgusting thing I have ever seen in my life.  I realize those are polar opposites but I have...

Things were hot and heavy for us and then came word that she was late.  We both immediately went into panic mode cause neither of us were ready for a baby.  We decided to get a pregnancy test and find out if our fear was indeed a reality.  The results were in and we were having a baby.  We were both young and quiet terrified but also a little excited at the prospect of having a baby.  We had everyone telling us the various options we had and that keeping it did not have to be the only choice.  For...