Author Archives: Andrea Y. Griffith

So, my first week back at work has gone really well. Cate is a good napper during the day (we still need to work on sleeping well at night!) and I had no problem getting in my twenty hours this week. I like working from home a lot – if I am disciplined, there areContinue reading “A Good Week”

g diapers! Originally uploaded by telfandrea. Thankfully, things have been SO much better since my last post. We are chalking up a few bad nights to a three month "growth spurt." A reason, any reason, makes me feel better. A few nights ago, I was up nine different times with Cate, Henry threw up allContinue reading “New beginnings”

Besides the Kathleen Norris, you'll notice that my favorite list of books and/or authors is a little short on the nonfiction this year. I consumed copious amounts of books on pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, sleeping, and modern motherhood but listing Calming Your Fussy Baby as a "favorite" is not exactly normal. Marilynne Robinson Home by MarilynneContinue reading “My Favorite Books of 2008”

chubbers Originally uploaded by telfandrea. We are recovering from a fussy and sleep-deprived New Year’s Eve and Day…and I don’t just mean Cate is recovering. As Telfer said yesterday, most of the remaining year has to be better than today! It wasn’t all bad. We watched the Rose Bowl and I made homemade chili &Continue reading “Happy New Year”

Shoes! Originally uploaded by telfandrea. It’s only 12:30 on the day after Christmas, but Cate’s on her third outfit. Good times! The one constant, however, is the shoes on her feet. Aunt Alyssa bought Cate her first pair of shoes for Christmas and we love them! We have had a lot of firsts the lastContinue reading “Day after Christmas”