Answering these questions was a therapeutic exercise for me, and I thought it relevant, and appropriate to include in this mini blog series, “Quarantine With Babies.” Gratefulness, connection, adjusting expectations, going outdoors, physical activity, and creativity are important players in this quarantine life. To me, they are more so accountability questions, and gentle reminders of ways to be at peace during this time.

Step outside. You’ve been in the house all day, breathing “house air,” lol. Go outside and get some fresh air. Take a brisk walk. Sit in your yard if the weather permits. Let the kids run around in the backyard. Whatever you do, do not sit inside of the house all day. It will drive you nuts.

It’s been a week of adjustment, with the influx of many new challenges. I can’t tell you if this has been a successful week or not, but it happened, and it’s mostly done. We’ve never been through anything quite like this, so how should one judge his or her parenting during this time…

Sulwe is an exceptional introduction to colorism. Books help us to understand. Books help us to frame problems. Through books we relate to others. Sulwe does all of those things in such a beautiful way. I seriously am so moved by the book, that I often think I enjoy reading it more than Bella does.