Holidaze

Hoping everyone had a fantastic Holiday and I'm wishing you all a memorable new  year!  Here are a few highlights from Harlow's first Christmas:

1.  As an early Christmas present, Harlow   got her very first ear infection. Which was sad on its own, but given the fact that she caught it right at the tail end of a flu cold...she was pissed. So was I. And anyone we encountered during this awful time. 

2. We conquered the whole Santa Claus thing....twice.  She loved him and smiled big for all the photos. Nailed it!!

3.  In order to show her Noni that she loves her, Harlow graced my mother in law's bath tub with one of her famous tub poops.

4.  Harlow is on the move and crawling all over. Not sure if this is a great thingfor  me, as I loved the simplicity of a non mobile baby. But hey, at least she's hitting her milestones!

5. Harlow also learned how to wave so we spent the entire break greeting every person, place and thing.  She broke a new record by waving at the same man for an entire catholic mass.  To that sweet soul, thank you for playing along...for the entire hour.  Hope your wrist heals. 

6.  If Santa was waiting for Harlow to fall asleep before he came down the chimney, then he is probably frost bitten. She decided to party all night long with us on Christmas Eve.

7.  My daughter was beyond spoiled with dolls, toys, musical instruments, clothes, books and pushing charts. So I can completely understand that while sitting in the middle of all these amazing things...she would only be interested in a cardboard box.

8.  When we returned home, to thank me for all her Christmas love and gifts...Harlow gave me a hug, a kiss, a wave, the word mama and one of her famous tub poops.

9.  I'm fulfilled and trying to find places to stash all the crap she got. 

Why'd you have to go and take me at my word...

I decided to start this blog as an outlet for my struggles, my journey, my sorrows and the pure magic that is being a mother to Harlow.   I didn't expect anyone to care or bother to read any of my posts and I have truly being moved by all the sweet comments I have received.  

I should know how important words can be; as I just wrote an entire post about how they can affect someone. I'm well aware how words can touch you; like lyrics to a song. I know firsthand how words can pierce your soul and cut through.  And I also know how strengthening, powerful and healing words can be. Like I stated before, I didn't think many would read this blog, but I'm so so glad you have and can relate on many levels. I was not the first or only one to face these issues and unfortunately there will be many many more after me. I was so fortunate to have a female friend who had been through a similar journey and although our situations weren't mirrored reflections of one another; we both had the same yearning to become mothers some day. 

I have been thanked by some for being so honest and courageous to tell so many personal stories and experiences. I have been floored to learn how many others share my story or one similar.  I hope that you know that there is a happy ending and you have to believe that. 

I hope I haven't offended anyone or hurt anyone's feelings. That is never my intention.  For everyone who has reached out to me  about something they have read in my blog...I have today thank you. It makes my struggles so much easier and my delight in the present so much purer.