Farryn Pauline

 Parenting is a trip. Everyone tells you it's going to be amazing and difficult and beautiful and life-altering and the most challenging thing you'll ever do. And you think you get it. But I certainly didn't. Not until I was given this gift. 

Farryn will be 6 months old tomorrow. WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?!? How is she already half a year old? It literally feels like I had her yesterday. And other times, when I'm up in the middle of the night for the gazillionth time, it feels like an eternity ago. That's parenting. 


(In way less interesting news, I will also be 34.5 years old tomorrow).

She's a spark – she lights up the room with her big smile, mischievous eyes, and curious expressions. Absolutely desperate to be on the move, she loves to stand and thinks the jolly jumper might be the coolest thing ever invented. Crawling still isn't an option, but that doesn't dissuade her from trying. Pushing and grunting and spinning and flipping – she gives it her best on the regular. 


She's a force – she has no problem communicating how she feels loudly and clearly! Whether that's pure joy or deep frustration, fairy girl will always let us know how she feels. I wonder who she gets that from?!? I know it will serve her well most of her life – Grandad always says, "Ain't nobody going to f*ck with this child." Like her Nana.

Unfortunately for our household, Mea included, Farryn no longer likes to sleep well at night. It's been a rough few weeks, especially with my return to work part-time, and we're all very exhausted. Getting up five or more times a night was wearing on all of us. So, we've hired a sleep coach and we're doing gentle sleep training Farryn. It's not easy, but neither was waking up over and over and over and over and over and over. Hopefully, she'll get the hang of it soon and we'll all be better rested! Sleep deprivation is a form of torture for a reason.


It's a special few days – Farryn's 6 month birthday on Friday and Nana's 74th birthday on Sunday. We plan to celebrate on Coronado Island. We'll all go to Nana's favorite beach and eat a coconut cake (handmade by yours truly). 

I still think of her daily and she's always the first person I want to call to share one of Farryn's new developments. Or bitch about how damn tired I am. Her number is still saved in my favorites under Mom. I can't imagine removing it, and I don't plan to do so anytime soon. Maybe we'll even listen to her saved voicemails on Sunday. I'd like Farryn to know her voice. They're waiting for us on my phone for whenever we're ready. 

If you get a moment this weekend, please cheers to two of my favorite ladies in the universe – Farryn & Pauline. 

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  1. UnknownJanuary 29, 2021 at 10:27 AM

    "Ain't nobody going to f*ck with this child" - love it. Like her Nana...and also you! Baby girl's got some good genes.

    Happy 6 months, Farryn Pauline! And happy birthday to your loving mama <3 John and I will definitely raise a glass to all three of your collective full- and half-birthdays :)

    Love you and crossing my fingers and hoping all the hope... for sleep.... xo Love, Lisa

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