She lies on her back in her crib, snugly swaddled. I pat her belly slowly, rhythmically and wait for her fussing to slow to a stop. I watch my hand almost as if it belongs to someone else. It is instinct that has taught me how to comfort my babies, and although I can't remember it with clarity, I am …
Life Lately
Life is small right now. Certainly not quiet, but small. It seems to grow and shrink depending what phase we're in. With an infant in the house, we're sticking closer to home, pulling our kids in tight and trying to savor these days with a baby this tiny. Spring flowers I cut from outside. First …
Garden Gnome Baby
Because sometimes on Fridays, you just need a little laugh . . . Before you had kids, did you ever wonder if you would recognize it if you had a baby who looked a little funny? You know how some babies have angelically round heads and smooth skin? Well, others have scraggly hair, cradle cap, and …
The Ultimate Blog Party
Regular readers—today I'm participating in the 2013 Ultimate Blog Party, in which bloggers write what they're all about and then link up and start hopping around. So... I'm Erica, and welcome to Let Why Lead! My goal is to let why I live determine how I live, and my hope is that this blog can be a …
14 Images to Capture at Birth
I love birth. No matter what those hours are like leading up to it, there is nothing in the world like meeting that little soul for the first time. While Quinn's birth is fresh on my mind, I went through the photos we took at the hospital and assessed what moments we captured and what ones we …
Grateful
I jotted down this list in my journal 4am, as I held my breath with the hope that the slumbering little lady would stay that way outside of my arms. :) I could tell at that hour that this was a day that could benefit from a healthy dose of positive thinking. 3 Things I'm Grateful For Right …
