Rarely does a day go by where I do not think about my mother. I think I will always have a desire to have her with me in the physical form. I MISS her so much, yet feel her around me all the time. Still, that's not a substitute for a coffee date, a Sunday …
One Day You’ll Understand
When I was growing up, especially during my teen years, whenever my mom would act a certain way or enforce some rule that I always deemed irrational and or ridiculous, she'd always close with, "One day when you have your own kids you'll understand!" And in my youth driven naiveté I'd always think, "the hell …
Wishes for Baby
When you attend babyshowers, sometimes you're subjected to games you might not be all that excited about playing. I'm sure some of you have been there. It's a part of the tradition at these functions, and sometimes, you win cute stuff. Anyway- there was a list I came across for this purpose. You give them …
Week One
I'm at the end of my first week back at work. It has been so great to catch up with co-workers and to rejoin the workforce downtown. That being said, I miss my girl like crazy during the day. I'm lucky/glad that she has enjoyed daycare. She comes home exhausted from playing, but is still …
A Mother’s Work
I'm sitting here writing this post and listening to Esther "talk" to me. She plays this call and response game with us. It's one of my most favorite things and I will miss this time during the day with her. I'm returning to work next Monday and It's very bittersweet. I've enjoyed these months with …
Put Your Mask on First
Every time I fly I always listen carefully to the emergency instructions, especially after 9/11. In the event that the oxygen masks are deployed, they always point out that if you are travelling with small children that you should put your mask on first before assisting them. I always thought that was odd, but now …
We Were Born to Love Her: Part 2
Early Friday Morning: January 27 I bet some men choose to become anesthesiologist who specialize in giving epidurals because they want to know what it feels like to be worshipped. To show up in a laboring woman's room and feel like he's prince charming. When my prince charming showed up it was like he floated in pushing …
It Will Come…
Part 2 of Esther's birth story is coming. I just have to find time to write it. I've written it in my head a hundred times, I just have no time to put it here in a form that makes sense. I need that software, Dragon, so I can speak it and it will be …
Andrews Family Happenings 