Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Christmas with kids
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Here comes Santa Claus
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
It's that time of year...
Monday, December 6, 2010
The trials of being #2
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
The girls at work
Friday, November 19, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
iSnaps
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Lesson learned: Don't touch the baby's rusk.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Her day at daycare
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Milestones
Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
New tradition, first bite, heartbreak
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Week ending 9/30/2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Maeve's Baptism
Friday, September 3, 2010
Sunset at the Beach
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Maeve at 21 Weeks and Rei
Monday, August 16, 2010
Reilly's First Day of Kindergarten
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Reilly turns 5!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Almost 5 for Reilly, three months for Maeve
Monday, July 5, 2010
Week 11 for Maeve, 5 days away from 5 for Reilly
Monday, June 21, 2010
Week 10 for Maeve, nearly 5 years for Reilly
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Grandma's photos
Monday, June 14, 2010
Maeve Brooks Overcast, Week 9
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Interview with a four-year-old
A: "When I smile."
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Maeve FAQ
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Maeve Brooks Overcast, Week 4
The four week low
You give up a lot when you have a child. I’m not really referring to the trivial things, like sleep, or dates with your spouse, or watching a television show without interruption. The most profound thing you give up is your Self (yes, with a capital “S”), especially for a nursing mother. The word ‘parasite’ sounds harsh, but let’s face it, comparing a newborn to a parasite is an accurate description. A newborn depends on its host for survival, and by survival, I mean everything from food to shelter.
I have a friend, or I should say, I know a couple who once told me that they could never have children because they are too selfish. I think this is very sad, but very accurate in that you shouldn’t have kids unless you wish to totally set aside your Self. True, there are levels to this “setting aside.” Initially, it is near total, and again, I’m not talking about setting aside things, or events, but an entire surrender of individual priorities for the priorities of the child, or to sum it up in a word, near total ‘unselfishness.’
These things you give up, of course, are worth it, and are confirmed by the first smile, the first laugh, the first I love you daddy. To watch someone grow, to learn and accomplish, to be not just a part of but responsible for a life, it’s all worth it.