My Maternity Leave Must-Have

Brian gave me a Kindle for my last birthday.  I used it on occasion, but largely stuck to the old fashioned version of reading books that were - uh, well - books. 

I read very little during my last month or so of my pregnancy.  And I read absolutely nothing for the first three or maybe four weeks after Sam was born.  (It was weird.  I am quite certain that I have never gone so long without reading a book.)

Thankfully, about the time Sam was a month old, I figured out that the Kindle could be my new best friend.  (Don't worry Al and Pril - he is just my digital best friend.) 

There are long-long stretches of my days when I am holding a baby and often I am also holding a pacifier or bottle.  My Kindle friend, quite conveniently, does not require me to hold my book open to a certain page. It can sit beside me or I can hold it in one hand and I can "turn the page" just by touching the bottom of the screen.  Basically, it is awesome. 

So I have made a 180 degree turn and my reading hiatus has turned into something of a reading frenzy.  I have finished five books in the past ten days or so and I am reading two more right now.  Yay for figuring out a way to make good use of my baby holding time!