• Baby and Parenthood

    Ladykiller (And the winner of the flower clip giveaway)

    It is inevitable: when mama wears lipstick, baby gets kissy marks. And it makes for a pretty good photo op. Oh, this baby. He just gets cuter and cuter, I tell ya! The winner of the flower pin giveaway is: Timea! Congratulations, lucky girl! Shoot me an email — marabird (at) eccentricowl (dot) com — with your mailing address and it’ll be sent right to you! Happy Wednesday! bloglovin | chictopia | facebook | twitter | pinterest | Instagram | Fiction Press  

  • Baby and Parenthood

    Two Months

    Somebody hit two months today! Motherhood thus far has been much like pregnancy was: not nearly as hard or scary or terrible as everyone says it is. We heard from countless people that having a baby would completely change our lives… but it feels normal. Except for the waking up every three or four hours to feed him at night part. But I know this is because Asa is a remarkably easy baby. He fusses so little that when he does cry or have grouchy hours, it’s just cute. He’s been a happy little camper ever since he was born, and his only big fault so far is that he…

  • Baby and Parenthood

    A month of Asa, according to Instagram

    First moments as a mama | Snuggling with his polar bear blanket at a few days old | Showing the world the meaning of “milk drunk | Displaying his usual face of skepticism | Being cute and sleepy | Cuddles | Squishy cheeks! (Could you resist? I think no.) | His reaction when I asked “should we get up now?” | Baby creases! The first smile I caught on camera. It melts me. Seriously. Itty bitty perfect fingers. Snug and swaddled! | Asleep in my favorite footie pajamas. I’m sad he doesn’t fit those any more! | Being generally perfect and asleep. | Going crosseyed. | First mama-baby outfit selfie!…