mandyunruh Ian cries when he is frustrated. Not an original toddler trait I realize. Still, it can be unnerving. The majority of frustration cries this week have come from wanting to put on and wear our shoes, which he calls “zoos”. I think he’s figured it out. Nary a cry.
My baby sister is about to have a baby. I’m a mom of a toddler. I’m married to a wonderful man and we live in Santa Monica, California. Crazy. The sweetness of life right now is making me think about death. Cheery, I know. These major life events and making new memories reminds me of […]Read Post ›
There are so many things I love about this video. First and most important, we captured Ian’s very first meal. Then there’s my oxytocin high after 2 days of labor. And Evan’s complete deliriousness after 2 days of labor (notice he’s still able to crack wise). I’m finally starting to piece together the birth video […]Read Post ›
Before I had Ian, I was worried I would not have the patience required to be a good mom. Then, I found that I had a magic reservoir of unknown patience and empathy and thought all was well. I could handle his crying, his neediness, his hunger, his poop and barf and pee and drool… […]Read Post ›
Sit down with a cup of whathaveyou for this one. It’s long. And he so wasn’t done with the box after I stopped filming. I recycled it after he went to bed and I’m pretty sure there will be hell to pay in the morning. The scene: I went into the kitchen for a brief […]Read Post ›
Mandy Unruh 