On November 13, We had a wonderful Baby Shower for my sister, Daisy, in Half Moon Bay. I took a 6am flight out of Denver and was only in SF for nine hours. It was actually luxurious to have so much alone time and then time with friends and family at the shower. This is something I wrote for her compiled folder of inspiration / advice. And some out takes for the elusive Christmas card photo! It is tricky to get a good shot of each of them, in clean clothes, without a runny nose.
Some things Anni has learned along the way
• Get a baby sitter
• Your baby chose you and has great lessons for you
• Frozen blueberries in a mesh bag are the best for teething
• Your child will act up the most around people who judge them the most
• To-do lists and dust bunnies will always be there; these special days will not
• Having a child is like first falling in love, except it never wears off
• In fact, every day gets better
• Keep gum in the car in case you realize you forgot to brush your own teeth
• Wear white in the first 6 months – no one will notice the spit-up
• As “parenting” has become a common verb, there are myriad philosophies and ways to feel guilty. Trust your gut and trust that others have followed theirs.
• If you ever feel like you suck at mothering, watch Supernanny with a glass of wine and realize that you’re doing a really good job!
• Take pictures. Take video.
• Your baby will always enjoy your singing, no matter what the tone.
• Hang out with other new moms. You will want to talk on and on about your baby and others in your same place will want to listen on and on.
• If it ever gets overwhelming, come to Boulder. We will all pitch in, tell you that you’re an amazing mom, let you sleep and feed you.
