Happy second birthday to my baby! I'm going to be optimistic here and say that Paxon, who already has an extremely strong personality, is going to have a year of figuring out what he's already working with. He's a jokester as much as he is dramatic. He's stubborn as much as he is heart wrenchingly…
Baby Paxon
Mother’s Day
This time of year has always been my favorite. Every place I've been lucky enough to call my home has boasted a beautiful springtime. The feeling of the warm sun finally reaching you after a cold winter and the promise of the life sure to sprout up soon makes me wonder how spring isn't everyone's…
Paxon: Month 7
I wish this whole process would go a lot slower. I've gotten good at making sure I don't take moments for granted because the reality that this might be the only time I get to experience a little baby hangs over my head as Paxon settles into each new phase. Most of what I have…
Paxon: Month 6
Well, we made it. Half a year as a mom. Half a year of trying to figure out how to put a baby on a schedule when I'm not on one myself. Half a year realizing I can't compare my situation to most others or I'll drive myself crazy. Half a year wondering how I'm…
Paxon: Month 5
I'm writing and posting this extremely late hoping it will somehow make time go by slower. In the moment, I feel like things go slow and I get bored easily, but when I wake up in the morning, I'll see the date and wonder how or when that happened. My formerly 4 lbs 1 oz…
Paxon: Month 4
I'm going to start with a cliche: there's no time like the present. I want time to slow down because I love my chunky baby and want him to stay this cute and small forever. I also keep looking forward to crawling and talking because I'm loving each new change. However, sometimes I need to…
Paxon: Month 3
Ever since I first saw Pax at a measly 4 lbs 1 oz, my goal was to do everything I could to make this baby fat. In one of the plays I was in at Washington State, my fellow cast members and the director (who had just had twins a few months before) said "it's…
Paxon: Month 2
As I look down at the baby asleep while I write this, I still can’t believe the direction that my life has taken. I’m thankful everyday that Paxon is so healthy and I have the opportunity to be in Seattle while he’s growing up. He’s already over 9 lbs. I know, I know. Some babies…
