Archive for November, 2007
one week postpartum
I’ve never been comfortable with my body. In fact, I have hated it at times. Never slim enough. Not that long ago, it failed me at the basic task of reproducing. Two scars from a Laparoscopy mar my stomach. My skin covers an inside of organs that lost three babies before my last pregnancy- and [...]
Blake- one week old
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I know I owe you all a delivery post. Which, I will get to. Meanwhile, I am staring at my son. Daily. Hourly. Every possible minute. It still seems unreal that he is here. He is perfect.
introducing…
Blake Masters Stanley-Witt
11.07.2007 ~ 2.07 pm
7 lbs. 14 oz.
20.5 inches long
We are all extremely happy, and cannot believe he is here. It is surreal. He is the missing piece to our puzzle. I am deeply, and madly in love with this little man.
after this, it will all change…
I was asked recently if the “grandmothers” were going crazy buying stuff for the baby. If they had stocked us full of toys, clothes, and gear. Actually, I replied, neither have bought anything for the baby. Not that it matters, of course. We were lucky to have two showers thrown for us, and, the type of person [...]
missing pieces
A man I once considered dating told me that my job would age me. “What do you mean?”, I asked. “All those hours, night shift. You will age fast.” Somehow, this stuck in my head for years. Years later, it was having an effect on me. I was moody, arrogant, always tired. I would work [...]
