I feel compelled to tell you that I’m writing this in my iPhone notes while wearing my baby in a sling outside in the sunshine. The purpose is twofold: It’s an attempt to get her to take a much-resisted nap, and it’s vitamin-D exposure (plus a chance to drink the glass of wine in my […]
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Hermione Roux birth story!
Our second child came into this world after much, (much) anticipation on January 11, 2021 weighing 7 lbs 6 oz; 19.5 inches long. Her name is Hermione Roux Mapes – and she is a dream! This is her entrance story: We had been preparing Goldie for months and months; I’d had false labor contractions intermittently […]
My thoughts on toddlerhood
The other day, I realized I’ve never really written specifically about my daughter, Goldie, but rather have reflected on my own experiences and sort of just mentioned her as I mused on motherhood. But the thing I’ve felt most acutely about transitioning from having a baby to living with a toddler (Goldie is 19 months) […]
Hello, second pregnancy
Hello, third trimester! Hello pumpkin-sized pregnant belly! Hello again, belly button (*waves good naturedly*). This will also serve as a hello again to my blog, which I’ve once more neglected as life moved briskly and I failed to run along beside it recording the details like my own personal paparazzi. And I am sad about […]
The Closet Mermaid 