While I was pregnant, friends kept telling me that the pregnancy gods are fair. Everyone has to endure a complication of some sort. I kept waiting for something to hit and it never did… no morning sickness, no complications, fairly easy delivery, etc. Avery is even a GREAT baby – she’s not [...]

Our first night at home was long. I was able to get some sleep with Colleen getting a little less than me, but if not for Grandma, I am not sure if either of us would have slept a wink.

That was not so bad. I just finished diaper duty (or is it doody) for the first time.

It is amazing how your back can hurt and your arm muscles can ache, but for an hour I can hold little (well, ok, big) Avery in my arms and pace the room coaxing her to sleep and smile the entire time despite how tired I may feel.
It is also wonderful to watch her, at [...]