Archive for the ‘Book Week’ Category

31 O My Book Week: I Love You Through and Through

I might have cried when he gave it to me, my very first ever birthday present from my son: The book I Love You Through And Through by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak. After those first months of doubt, those hysterical crying in the car seat days, those up every 2 and a half hours nights, those I [...]

13 O My Book Week: Skippyjon Jones

OBaby got a friend in the mail yesterday. The friend came in an envelope and was sent to him by my college roommate. At first glance at the package, I was confused what would be so urgent that it was sent “OVER NIGHT PRIORITY” from southern California, but when I opened it, I instantly understood. [...]

21 O My Book Week: Bear Snores On

I was sold on this book the moment I heard our cousin recite almost the entire thing from her memory. We were barely pregnant at the time (and anyone who thinks there is no such a thing as a little pregnant and a lot pregnant has clearly never been pregnant – I’m looking at you, [...]

15 O My Book Week: You Are Special and 8 months old

Dear OBaby, You are 8 months old today and you are so special to me. I love reading this board book to you when we are snuggling in the rocker in your room. I hope that somehow you are able to absorb its message. It’s a story of a town where all of the citizens [...]