Since breastfeeding CAN be poetic sometimes, here’s a poem to commemorate our 6 months of (now) happy breastfeeding! When I Nurse My Baby At Night He reaches Hands, tiny fingers splay, searching the darkness for a familiar face. I feel soft touches baby fingers trace my chin and lips, nose, cheek. I close my eyes […]
Latch On! When Breastfeeding is Poetic (and when it’s not!)
Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world. Our bodies are designed to feed our babies. Yet, sometimes our bodies (and said babies) rebel against nature, creating a painful and soon-to-be forgotten experience out of what should be lovely and nurturing. Prior to giving birth, I read books on breastfeeding and they made it […]
SpiritWise: Haiku for a Sunday
I was inspired to write some haiku by a blog I follow (Adventures in Babywearing) – a good project to lift the spirit and show my utter thankfulness for my dear little one and my family! Here goes: Tiny eyelids droopLashes flutter soft on cheeksSleep, baby, sleep now. Gentle cooing smiles, shining eyes, and wordless love: You […]
As arrows…so children…
A Father’s Day Poem – Inspired by Psalm 127:4 “As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.” Daddy, I am your little arrowAim me true I’ll need your mighty armsTo hold me fast until From your strong handsI’ll fly. Love, your son
