Anderson Columbus Storrs was born on August 4, 2014 at 1:49 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces and measured 19 and a half inches long. He was exactly 2 pounds larger, yet only a half-inch longer, than his sister, but there was a world of difference between their stories...
Read MoreWhen finished with dinner, Eloïse hands us each piece of her place setting, announcing, "All done da fork....all done da milk....all done da plate..." It is our responsibility to receive and acknowledge each item in turn...
Read MoreWhen Phil and I went to Mexico on our honeymoon, we were surprised and a little naively flattered when we walked through the market to catcalls of "Newlyweds! Newlyweds..." Each vendor seemed to know we were just married and offered jewelry and candies just for "the special couple." We must have exuded that doe-eyed romantic glow. It wasn't until the second time we went to Mexico, a year later with some friends of ours, that we realized "Newlyweds!" was a ploy they use on any couple under fifty. Probably also on any particularly happy-looking geriatric couple. The flattery makes you feel looser with your wallet. A second pregnancy has some of the same amusing revelations...
Read MoreThis afternoon, Eloïse handed me a book and said, "Here you go." It was plain as day—a full sentence (though perhaps not the most impressive grammatically). It almost made up for the fact that she still can't quite figure out how to put the books back on the shelf by herself...
Read MoreLast weekend we traded in my long-time roadway companion, my Jetta, my friend...
Read MoreThe last of my monthly posts, and it continues to amaze me how quickly the time flies. Not even a year ago, I was taking daily walks around my neighborhood with a tiny bundle, strapped into a car seat, clipped into my stroller...
Read MoreFew things comfort a not-so-new mother quite like a glass of wine, a good book, and a warm bath. Especially when those three can be enjoyed in conjunction, while her little angel sleeps peacefully down the hall...
Read MoreDid we miss Eloïse's 8-month marker? Wasn't that over a week ago? (Cue Charlie Brown music). Here's a very quick look at the milestones for the last month and change...
Read MoreSleep is elusive at the Casa del Storrs. I'm just over seven months into mommy-hood, and still waking about three times a night to feed my little angel. I thought for sure I'd start eliminating feedings here and there as she got older and began to rely on food more, but I find myself actually adding in daytime feedings (and unintentionally adding them at night as well) to account for her growth and development. Like most women, I had a rocky start with breastfeeding...
Read MoreI can't believe we are on the downhill side of year one. This month has been a very busy one for our little munchkin. Here are some new things that month seven brought... FOOD! Eloïse likes carrots, avocado, asparagus, spinach, and beans. She does not like applesauce and rice. Not sure about pineapple. But she definitely enjoys the skin benefits of turning her dinner into an impromptu homeopathic face mask...
Read MoreI waited a few days on this post so that I could include some official measurements. On Saturday, we celebrated Eloïse's half-birthday in Storrs traditional fashion by making her a half cake. (OK not really...instead, we enjoyed a fruit tart on her behalf.) She is now 13 pounds, 12 ounces and 25 inches long...
Read MoreOur stockings are hung by the...uh...window with care... Looking forward to filling these up soon...
Read MoreAll week Phil and I have been singing Christmas hymns to Eloïse before we put her to bed at night. With Advent just around the corner, I can think of nothing more wonderful than having this season of relative stillness to help me meditate on the profound impact of Jesus' birth. Who but parents of young children spends 15 - 30 minutes every night rocking their little one to the sound of hymns about the coming King? When I look down at our peacefully sleeping baby, I can hardly believe that Jesus was also a baby so small...
Read MoreYesterday was Eloïse's one month birthday, and so it seems only appropriate for me to offer some reflections on her first 31 days of life...
Read MoreOn Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 3:44 am, God brought Eloïse Opal Storrs into our family completely according to His own plan and timing...
Read MoreAbout three weeks ago I went in to see a specialist for a routine ultrasound. He was checking that our little one has all her fingers and toes, and in the process noticed that she is a little small for her age...
Read MoreNow that I have completed jury service, and am thus no longer under oath to not disclose any information related to the trial, I thought I would share my reflections on the experience. This was my first time serving jury duty and, what do you know, I got picked to sit on the trial...
Read MoreAs I say goodbye to the 2nd Trimester this week, I thought now would be a nice time for a little pregnancy reflection...
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