Archive for November, 2005
Forced intimacy
There aren’t many other things that make me more uncomfortable than forced intimacy. I don’t mean intimacy in a sexual sense, but in the sense of proximity and/or emotional closeness.
I don’t like sitting next to a complete stranger on the bus or the subway or on an airplane. I really detest being crammed into a [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on November 19th, 2005 tagged Who me? | 13 Comments »
Compare and contrast
Having two little girls, it’s been interesting to note the ways in which they are similar and the ways in which they are different. There have been three significant differences that we’ve seen so far.
1. Reaction to water
From the time she was a newborn until she was about eighteen months old, Tacy hated baths. She [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on November 14th, 2005 tagged Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie | 5 Comments »
Thumbs down
Tacy is a thumbsucker. An avid, accomplished, dedicated thumbsucker.
Ever since she was able to get her thumb into her mouth by herself, she has been a fan. Right thumb. Stroking her lambie with her left hand. Pure bliss.
She doesn’t suck her thumb all the time. Usually when she is tired or sad or uncomfortable – [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on November 6th, 2005 tagged Daring you to disagree, Look at me, look at me!, Miss Goosie | 30 Comments »
Born to Bjorn
I’m not a crunchy mommy. Co-sleeping is not my idea of a good time, I nursed the girls because it was good for them and convenient for me, and Dr. Sears conjures up guilt, not inspiration.
But I absolutely adore my Baby Bjorn. Wait, wrong pronouns. WE – as in all four of us, at one [...]
