Just an Ordinary Day – Part 2
Continued from part 1… I arrive at the daycare exactly at 2 pm and find my daughter on the playground. She’s barefoot, covered…
Just an Ordinary Day – Part 1
I am woken up by the sound of little bare feet on the floor. Dip dap dap and the owner of those two…
Newborn Rituals around the World
The arrival of a new baby is always something special and a reason to celebrate. Most cultures around the world have special rituals…
The Worst Parents in the World
Dear son, I wonder if you will ever realize how different your first months on this earth are from your sister’s early days. We…
The Big Sister
When we announced the happy news of Bamm-Bamm’s arrival, the first question many family members and friends asked was: how is Birdy dealing…
The Arrival of Bamm-Bamm
Today our little Bamm-Bamm turns one month old. In the newborn haze that envelops my brain at the moment days and weeks are…
Birdy Talks: 25 Months
It’s high time for another update on Birdy’s language progress. In the three months since I last wrote about her language skills she has made…
A Family of Four
Those of you who follow Let the Journey Begin on Facebook have probably already heard the news: in the early hours of Whit…
Preparing for Birth the Second Time Around
Two years after the arrival of our firstborn I am again preparing for birth. At least, as much as you can prepare for…
