Author: stephaniebx
A two-parter…
Dear Blog, I’ve missed you. Chalk it up to a flurry of activity, a healthy dose of procrastination, and a lack of inspiration to write. Here we are again at the end of October–almost 2 months since I’ve last written. Fall canning kept me busy every weekend (and some weeknights) for the better part of a month. Our garden wasn’t… Read more →
I’m So Thankful for these Brats
It’s amazing how you can be so thankful for, and in love with your beautiful, healthy children while they are simultaneously pressing on your last nerve and trying to drive you insane. In the midst of the chaos I’ve been trying to stay focused on the stuff that matters, but man sometimes I could use a day (or three) to… Read more →
A Month of Firsts
My attempt to get a second catch-up post done in July appears to be a solid fail. Sometimes when I have the most going on in my life (and head), I’m the least in the mood to write. I decided we had a lot of ‘firsts’ this month. Fourth of July was moderately uneventful, with the exception if it being… Read more →
This Parenting Stuff is Intense
I guess all good things come to an end. After 11 weeks of maternity leave I am ready to head back to work on Monday. I do miss the interaction with my co-workers, but hanging out with little Andrew has been nice as well. The big boys have continued at daycare 3-4 days each week, so days with Andrew have… Read more →
A run-on post from the last 6 weeks…
It’s May and we’re starting to get settled with our new house-member Andrew. C-section recovery was uncomplicated and after about a month we stopped accidentally calling Andrew “Christopher” most of the time. The week we came home from the hospital our wonderful neighbors pitched in once again and brought us several meals. They are all so nice that it is… Read more →
Happy 2nd Birthday Goo!!
Dear Goo, Hard to believe at 2 years old we’re still calling you “Goo”. I guess when your big brother gives you a nickname at daycare and it catches on, you just roll with it. It’s a good thing you’re so easy-going. Rolling with the punches usually comes pretty easy for you. You did awesome becoming a big brother this… Read more →
Family of 5!
So last Tuesday I drove myself to the hospital and had a baby. Jason came along for the ride as he has on both of our previous baby-having excursions, but we decided it makes for a better story if I can say that I drove myself. Baby Baxter #3 was scheduled to arrive via c-section at Noon. Monday night we… Read more →
Happy 4th to my William!
Dear William, 4 years old. How did that happen? I was getting you dressed and realized how you’ve stretched from “toddler” into “big boy” seemingly in the last month. You are an excellent bigbrother to Christopher (most of the time) and you’re SO excited about becoming a big brother once again. This time you are big enough to ask all sorts of questions,… Read more →
Dolphinator
In keeping with tradition of being sick on all major and minor holidays, I decided to get Christopher’s cold just in time for Valentine’s day. Thank goodness for the extended Presidents’ Day weekend to lay low. I spent the first day or two of the weekend feigning productivity while being followed around by two toddlers, neither of whom can let… Read more →