by Monica Wiant | Nov 23, 2007 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was Thanksgiving.It was a low-key, intimate family gathering.I had much to be thankful for.The plentiful and tasty food was only a small part of it.It’s almost too easy to list the things I’m thankful for.Cute little baby sounds.The way Evie...
by Monica Wiant | Aug 15, 2007 | Uncategorized
In less than one week, Evie will be five months old. I’ve finally figured out how this happened. It’s based on the principles of Parent Time:The Primary Principle of Parent TimeDuring the first three months of your child’s life, time will slow to a...
by Monica Wiant | Jul 9, 2007 | Uncategorized
Premise: A book about caring for and nurturing your marriage (or long-term romantic relationship) in the first year of your child’s life.Tone: Informative and witty.The authors: Me and Sam, in alternating chapters.Working title: “There’s no I in...
by Monica Wiant | Jul 8, 2007 | Uncategorized
As a new parent, it’s easy to become obsessed with milestones.I often pull out my copy of “What to Expect in the First Year” to see how Evie measures up against the monthly checklists.In most areas, Evie is a superstar.She is 3 1/2 months old, and...
by Monica Wiant | Jun 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
Today is Evie’s last day of that seldom-discussed age between 12 weeks and 3 months.As children grow, the units for measuring their ages grow longer. People speak of 2-day-olds, 6-week-olds, 8-month-olds, and 4-year-olds.People warn me to be careful, that...
by Monica Wiant | Jun 12, 2007 | Uncategorized
When I was a child, I loved my animals.Baby dolls were boring. Cabbage Patch Kids freaked me out. I only played Barbies under extreme duress from my friends.I shared my bedroom with approximately two dozen stuffed animals. If I try hard, I can form hazy pictures of a...
by Monica Wiant | May 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
This is the last day of my maternity leave. It’s been twelve weeks since my doctor advised a very pregnant me to stop working.It is hard not to feel a twinge of disappointment in myself.I didn’t do a scrapbooking project. I didn’t write every day. I...
by Monica Wiant | May 12, 2007 | Uncategorized
The crackle of the baby monitor jolts me out of a dream. The room is silent. I wonder if I dreamed the whole thing. A moment later, I hear the next in a series of staccato pleas that intensify as I throw off the down comforter and roll my legs toward the floor.As I...
by Monica Wiant | May 2, 2007 | Uncategorized
No matter how snugly I place it on her head, that hat will be gone the moment I turn around.Yes, there is a difference among diaper brands.Man has never created a baby toy as fascinating to gaze upon as the track lighting in my kitchen.Compared to staying home, my job...
by Monica Wiant | Apr 8, 2007 | Uncategorized
Today has been Easter.It was Evie’s first holiday.To prepare, Sam and I ventured to BabyGap and bought her an irresponsibly cute dress.This morning, we brought her to church, where I was terrified of being Those People With the Baby.Nobody wants to sit next to...
