Archive for the 'Chick Pea' Category

High Need = High Maintenance
March 14, 2008

But I think I’m ok with it. It took me this long to find out that Chick Pea is a high needs baby. Well, I already knew she was high needs, I just didn’t know there was a known term for this “type” of baby. We’ve been having a bit of a rough time around [...]

You Just Don’t Know Until . . .
January 29, 2008

. . . you’re in the thick of it. I’m not sure how many times in my life I’ve already learned this lesson or how many more times I’ll have to experience being humbled for it to sink in. Just when I think I’ve got things figured out to the point where I can look [...]

One Glorious Minute
January 23, 2008

That’s exactly all I have right now . . . just one. This post is just to apologize to all of my loyal readers (all 3 of you) for not posting anything the last few days. The Pea has been going through some major milestones this last week (sitting up by herself and eating solids) [...]

Bilingual Baby
January 16, 2008

Well, I’m at least trying to raise one. It’s sort of difficult to do when I’m the only one that can speak Spanish to her. Most of my family lives in far away Miami, and the brother that does live here won’t speak it because he doesn’t like to (thanks for the help, [...]

Why Don’t Counting Sheep Like Me?
January 10, 2008

I was always so nice to them during the glorious sleep episodes I’ve experienced in life. We used to be buds - hanging out and talking trash about that shameless neglectful hussy, Bo Peep. But they’ve abandoned me the last year and a half. Pregnancy was one big blur of sleeplessness due to peeing 5, [...]

Chick Pea
December 10, 2007

So here’s an intro to the tiny being that has completely changed my world. She deserves an intro because she will no doubt be the subject of many future posts. Chick Pea is what we call her, have always called her since we found out about her, and probably will always call her. I think [...]