Tag: in her shoes

Catching your breath at the magical half-year mark

by Shawna Gamache on January 15, 2015 in Adjusting to Parenthood, Child development, in her shoes • 1 Comment

I am so close I can almost taste it. To having a baby with three (somewhat predictable) naps. A baby who can sometimes nap without being on me. A baby who can sit up on her own but can’t yet get away from me. A baby I can wear on my back, leave on her tummy for a minute, sit next to me on the carpet…

What it’s really like: When your baby won’t sleep

by Shawna Gamache on July 17, 2014 in What it's really like • 2 Comments

I always knew what I feared most about parenthood: sleep deprivation. No question. I was truly terrified, and it seemed like no amount of preparation could save me from the inevitable fog of exhaustion and misery.