https://silvier.org/ Recent blog posts on Silvier Linings Hugo (https://gohugo.io) en-us Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-26-parenting-haikus/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 We tried not taking the pepcid again and I was braver this time * I’m almost afraid to say out loud that he has been sleeping through the night * I might be ready to think about work again Hmm, am I brainwashed? * Even day to day he gains new skills like crazy back scooting baby * To spend so much time with him that I’m able to read his needs is wild * Strong head, back, and legs baby seems to want to stand more than anything * I reached that bad point where you understand shaking then he cuddled me * For me postpartum psychosis is frequently feeling bugs on skin * He looks like me! me in that one picture grinning we have the same ears * When he has a burp he rears up with his arms out like Jesus on the cross https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-26-parenting-haikus/ https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-25-parenting-haikus/ Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500 My mom is in town so I spent less time on these this week! For one day we tried to skip taking the reflux meds but I am too scared * He has made great strides in reaching and grabbing, plus now he “talks” a lot * I have decided the lovevery play gym sucks he likes the real world * At the postpartum discussion he slept soundly off in his stroller https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-25-parenting-haikus/ https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-17-parenting-haikus/ Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500 For Mothers’ Day we built a shed for the stroller and went on a walk * He has been waking up only once in the night. Don’t jinx it, Silvie * Is it possible that we are both getting sick? His cry is like a bark * The dreaded late day nap, the eternal question to wake him or not * Instead of grandma we now call my mom Lala Lala’s here! She’s here! * He might be learning to reach, straining his limp arms and they barely move * Mommy and Daddy are sick but baby is not we are like zombies * It’s finally warm I thought he’d like the outdoors he doesn’t seem sure * While he falls asleep a giant breathes heavily. The shushing machine. https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-17-parenting-haikus/ https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-09-parenting-haikus/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500 He’s now too big for the car seat newborn insert this caught me off guard * He’s newly social pausing mid-meal to lean back flirting, grin and coo * In his evening bliss his eyes roll back in his head totally relaxed * He finally found his thumb, making our naptime routine much smoother * I had to let him cry for thirty minutes alone while I quit my job * I just realized I can no longer recall the way labor felt https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-09-parenting-haikus/ https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-04_parenting-haikus/ Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500 In the dark of the night he thrashed his body around I left the room * I am working on shortening the pre-nap bounce my back needs a break * Like plant parenthood the line between too much and too little is thin * He was happy when we rubbed noses together or at least he smiled * In the blue sleep suit he sleeps much more soundly than the same one but white https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-04_parenting-haikus/ https://silvier.org/posts/2026-04-25_parenting-haikus/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:08:57 -0500 A blissful four days With good strong long naps for him Me alive again * And then just of course Disruption, mayhem, madness Fifteen minute naps * He has been cleared of Telescoping intestines And hip dysplasia * Music class was fun! I might be the only one singing. Babies coo. * He got his two month shots One Band-Aid on each leg Screamed quite loud, then slept https://silvier.org/posts/2026-04-25_parenting-haikus/