BabySpot: Eight Months II - All of Life’s Battles Suddenly Seem Worth Fighting For

"There is no such thing as a perfect parent. 

So just be a real one."

Sue Atkins

BabySpot: Seven Months IV

"That’s what children are for — that their parents may not be bored."

Ivan Turgenev

BabySpot: Seven Months III - First Christmas

"There's a tiny little stocking

hanging on the Christmas tree.

It's bright pink and it's sparkly

like a stocking ought to be.

It's a special decoration

filled with cuddles and a kiss

for a Christmas celebration

for a Brand New Little Miss!"

Author Unknown

BabySpot: Six Months I

"The first art of being a parent consists in sleeping when the baby isn’t looking."

Author Unknown

BabySpot: Two Months - After Christening

"You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete."

George Strait

BabySpot: Two Months - Christening Day

*Photo credit - Mihai Gagiu

"So your baby is here!

What joy and what pleasure!

Now your life is expanding,

To make room for this treasure.

A darling newcomer

To have and to hold--

Her smiles are more precious

Than silver or gold.

She'll demolish your schedule

Though she's helpless and small;

She'll make her needs known,

And she'll rule over all.

See, a new parent's work

Is just never quite done,

But you'll never mind,

‘Cause it's all so much fun.

When you hear her cute giggle

You'll start "aahing" and "oohing,"

And she'll soon reply back

By "ga ga" and "goo gooing."

Those big innocent eyes

See a world strange and new;

To make sense of it all

She'll look only to you.

So cherish this time

Of miraculous things--

The excitement and wonder

That a new baby brings."

Joanna Fuchs