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In this heartwarming, inspiring collection, mothers and fathers share their touching, occasionally bittersweet experiences as parents. From the miracle of birth to the wonder of baby's firsts to the highs and lows of a child asserting his or her independence, the poignant memories recounted in My Heart's First Steps will be cherished forever.
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In this heartwarming, inspiring collection, mothers and fathers share their touching, occasionally bittersweet experiences as parents. From the miracle of birth to the wonder of baby's firsts to the highs and lows of a child asserting his or her independence, the poignant memories recounted in My Heart's First Steps will be cherished forever.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781580629362
  • Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
  • Publication date: 10/28/2003
  • Pages: 242
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 7.16 (h) x 0.74 (d)

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Naming the Baby

Joyce M. Fischer

Kate

When the test shows a clear, dark, unmistakably pink line, I still have trouble believing it. Yes, we fiddled and timed and even sent positive mental energy, but we are talking about a miracle here. I feel a slight pulling in my pelvis and I want to grab the bakery lady by the wrist and say, "I'm going to have a baby!"

T Then the first, dark cloud. What will we name her? (I simply know it's a girl like I know my hands are attached to my arms.) My mouth goes cold. I have to create the most integral fact of this child, the first word she will walk into a room with or be judged by, even before she shows her true eyes, her sturdy body.

Kate. She will be Kate. Sensible, practical, strong, capable, a friendly, open face. I try calling her Kate, and it is only after a few days that I realize Kate would be a great next door neighbor, but I am carrying a miracle between my hips, and there's just no way she is a Kate.

Willow

Small, quiet waves of metallic nausea follow my every move, but I am enchanted. Here is my chance for redeeming grace. To create a person of such quiet, calm beauty that my own bitten fingernails and short-waisted body are lifted into an easy, graceful peace. Tall and slender, with a long neck and upturned palms, eyes the silver-green of leaves in afternoon shade. The name drifts from the lips like the gentlest of breezes. Then I see the cruel trick that the name would be, if she were short and round and full of a snappy strength that gives her voice a rich shine. I can't carry a Willow in my body.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix
Beginnings 1
Naming the Baby 3
Womb Music 7
Welcome to the World, Baby Girl 9
El Producto 15
Not According to Plan 16
Bringing In 19
Birth Choice 21
Paternal Punctuation 25
Partners 28
How My Children Came to Me 30
Love and Sleep 34
Masculinity Meets His Daughter 36
New Mother Song 38
With Child 40
For a New Mother 42
Sleeping with the Baby 44
One Month, Two Children 46
After Two Months of Nursing at Night 52
Secrets 55
Second Son 57
How It Happens 58
My Heart's First Steps 65
Introductions 67
Sam Listens 74
First Picnic 75
Jacob's Ladder 80
Step 82
Savanna Stalling 83
When You Are Ready, Climb 85
Father's Day 86
Ah ... 89
Christmas Shopping with Preschoolers 90
Husbandry 93
Brushing Teeth 95
Fatherhood 98
Walking with Your Son 100
Enlightenment Begins at Home 101
Break 102
Ode to Lammy Chop 107
Grand 110
Bath Time 111
Still Life with Children 115
The Playground 117
My Days Are Made of You and Me 118
This Is the Life 119
The Digging Hole 121
Next Steps 123
A Boy on a Beach 125
Love 128
Lullaby 129
A Mother's Day Letter 130
On Listening Again to "Stairway to Heaven" 133
Inspired by a Paper Route 134
Snowflake 137
A Winter Night 139
Sick Child 141
A Book 144
The Bath 145
Goodnight 147
A Plea for Kindness 149
Oath 152
Making Pancakes 154
Second Birth 156
A Blue Stone Turning 159
The Truth I Carry 161
Kiteflying 166
Reading by Heart 167
Alchemy 170
Now Daughter 172
Fathers Playing Catch with Daughters 174
Mowing the Lawn 177
Reflections from the Wading Pool 179
Holding the World Like a Boy 181
Heart Home 183
Diapers and Deadlines 184
Becoming 187
Renga of an At-Home Dad 190
How Much Is a One-Way Ticket to Somewhere Else? 193
I am tired ... 197
Looking Beyond the Clutter 200
Beauty in Bending 202
Humble Pie 204
Where Have All the Bears Gone? 206
Mommy's Inner Animal 208
Career Girl, Interrupted 211
Animal Dreams 214
Another Guilt Trip 215
Nights after Daycare 218
Snow Days 219
Grown Children 221
Reflections on Parenthood 222
Not Polonius, But Your Father, I 224
Meet the Moms 229
Meet the Dads 237
Acknowledgments 242
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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2004

    My Heart's First Steps: Writings that Celebrate the Gifts of Parenthood

    A great introduction to parenthood for those of us new to parenting. I got this as a gift when my husband and I found out we were pregnant. It has been my constant companion. Highly recommended!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 17, 2004

    A good book to cuddle up to....

    Heartwarming lessons and anecdotal stories that really will reach parents, parents to be, or uncles and aunts who have that special niece or nephew. From the start to the end, very consistently done, something often missing in books with multiple competitors. Well crafted and edited, you can leave this book on your table and let your friends enjoy it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2004

    My Heart's First Steps: Writings that Celebrate the Gifts of Parenthood

    Lots of books are written about what you should do as a parent. This is the only book I've found that talks about what it feels like to be a parent. Plenty of 'been there, done that' moments and lots of encouragement and support. I wish I had this book with my first!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 29, 2003

    Just beautiful!!!

    The editor is to be commended for gathering this collection of poems and essays and shaping them into this wonderful book. I cried while reading these stories: from sadness and gladness and all of the things that go into being a parent. Reccommended for parents and grandparents and those about to become parents.

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