Sweet Henry, I remember as a child having a fascination with time. It confounded me how it moved slowly and quickly at various times or even occasionally at the same time. (How could it simultaneously move fast and slow?!) I learned that, rationally speaking, the secondhand moves the same speed. Over and over and over. […]

My dear Mr. Henry Pie, I found out I was pregnant with you when I was six weeks along. With my pregnancy lasting a full 40 weeks, the fact that you are now nine months old means that I have officially known you longer outside my womb than in. Just recently when I was with […]

Oh my sweet boy, How many times this past month have I hugged you tight and memorized your wild giggles and squishy cheeks? So many. So many times. I feel like each month we settle into our new normal more than the month before and I just can’t get enough of you. The other day […]

My darling boy, This past month has required a lot of flexibility from you. Right after your 6 month birthday, wedding season hit with a bang. We haven’t had a full weekend home since, but you’ve proven to go with the flow and my mama heart is very grateful for that. Your grandma told me […]

I dreamed about this day, my little Henry pie. Six months. Half a year. There’s nothing particularly magical about it except that back when we were in the trenches, I thought it would never come. Now look at us! We’re all still alive. I wasn’t kidding when I said that now things are getting fun—like […]

When I was pregnant, some of my favorite gifts were children’s books. Growing up, I have so many memories of story times and, as a result, I became a lover of books. If there is one thing I am willing to spend money on, it isn’t baby clothes or toys, but rather, books. In no time at all, […]