Little did I know how bad one day can go.
The day we were to travel for the holidays, I woke at 4 or 5 so I could take a shower before we had to leave. We woke so early that we actually had to wake the baby before she could wake us up with her [...]
While in NYC, I talked with my hosts about weird house guests. New Yorkers always have the “weird house guest” story, because they have so MANY guests.
One odd guest of theirs placed an eye pack over his eyes to nap in the middle of the day in their living room and crossed his arms crossed [...]
I’m going to NYC in the morning, and I won’t have internet access. For the next few days, I won’t be posting.
This will be my first trip away from the little one. My chest has gone tight at times. I’ve imagined every horrible scenario.
She’ll be in great hands — her daddy — and I’m probably [...]
People often ask me how I do so much. Time management!
Doing a lot is how I am, so I don’t often think about the process in detail. A few of the most time-consuming projects I have are day work, art work, running a nonprofit on the side, mothering, wife-ing, keeping up social relationships, and working [...]
Today, I enjoyed reading this blog post about Play-doh.
The way it was written took me off on my own tangent. I remembered yesterday afternoon and how the Nugget, having missed part of a nap, came home and fell asleep in my arms. My cell phone rang in the other room. I could have put her [...]
When a woman refused to place a blanket over her baby while nursing on a Delta flight, the woman was kicked off the plane. I’ve nursed on multiple flights and never had a problem. Since several U.S. agencies confirm how good nursing is for children, I find it hard to believe nursing in public is [...]
Getting a baby to sleep through the night is one of the biggest subjects new parents talk about. I went nearly a year with no more than 3 hours in a row of sleep. These books helped everyone in my family sleep more, and they also restored my sanity. Enjoy the book reviews!
Good Night, Sleep [...]
This mom from down under must contend with a large scary spider.
Have I mentioned that I’m terrified of bugs. We used to have ants in my house as a child, and I’d have nightmares. In one respect, I find them completely fascinating. Ants, especially, are intriguing in how hard they work and how far [...]
So, Sarah at Sarah and the Goon Squad got me thinking about leaves…
And then…
My neighbor shocked me…
I took the Nugget outside to play. She has one of those Little Tykes cars with the yellow roof and orange body, and she’s nuts about it. First, I pushed her all around and then SHE wanted to push [...]
Motherhood Issues Featured on 20/20 Tonight!
Since I don’t watch television, I’d never heard of Elizabeth Vargas until I read an article about how she had a baby and had to switch jobs so she could have more time with her child. Having to switch jobs tuned Ms. Vargas into what other mothers endure and the [...]
