One Potato, Two Potato? Contemplating Family Size
As I sit here trying to outlast my sixth-month-old in the game of sleep training, I wonder at the fact that just earlier today I was entertaining the idea of having more children. Seeing an adorable, blissfully happy pregnant woman with her toddler in the kiddie pool will do that to you. But seriously, now … Read more
Life in the NICU
I’ve put off writing about my childbirth experience in part because I don’t like thinking about it, and also in part because I feel guilty for feeling traumatized when there are so many other parents out there who’ve experienced real trauma. But if I postpone this topic any longer, I’ll be so far removed from … Read more
I Was Warned, But Hot Damn: 5 Surprising Facts about Labor & Life with Baby
Throughout my pregnancy, I read a number of baby-prep books and subscribed to several news feeds devoted exclusively to weekly pre- and postnatal updates. As my due date loomed, these news sources, in addition to friends and family members, warned me of the experiences and changes to come. But their forebodings went largely ignored because, frankly, … Read more
‘Good Day’ to You, 2012
After nearly a month of no new postings, I’m back! I last wrote about how Christmas would be different this year because of the impending arrival of my newborn son, and three days after I posted that–voila! A man-child was born unto me. The reason why I haven’t written anything recently should be pretty clear. … Read more
Christmas Expectations
This year Christmas will be unique for two reasons: First, my husband and I won’t be spending it with family for the first time ever. We moved out of state and won’t be flying home for the holidays this year because… Second, we’ll have a newborn baby. The baby’s due literally any day now. So how … Read more
