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I’m burnt out. Jack is sleeping horribly again. Molars? Seasonal allergies? He hates me? God only knows. We’ve tried it all so don’t tell me yet another thing that worked for your kid. We tried it, it didn’t work for … Continue reading
Category Archives: parenting
Before I was a mother, I was a babysitter. A nanny. For years I had parents telling me that when it was my turn I’d be a great mom. Well, here I am: I’m a mom. And yes, the nanny … Continue reading
Jack is too young to know what the heck is going on with Valentine’s Day. Me: Jack, it’s Valentine’s Day! Jack: Yay! More ball? Yeah, he doesn’t really care. He had his first bite of chocolate bar though. That was … Continue reading
So the other day I’m taking a shower – Jack is “visiting” me by shoving the shower curtain aside and shouting “HI MAMA!” at the top of his lungs every two minutes. Whatever, everyone knows a mama can’t shower in … Continue reading
Last Saturday was pretty full for us: an event in the morning, lazy family brunch, and then witnessing a wedding for strangers. I’ll lay it out for you hopefully tomorrow as it was all pretty cool. The day was capped … Continue reading
File this one under TODDLERS ARE CRAZY. If there is something Jack loves more than trucks, buses, trains, and fire trucks, I have yet to find it. Does an object have wheels? Well hold on tight, cause it’s his new … Continue reading
I don’t know what tomorrow has in store, but it needs to be a little less bumpy than today was. Okay, Universe? We had Jack’s 18 month check up scheduled for 9 a.m. He’s healthy and right on track! High … Continue reading
It’s late afternoon and my Twitter feed and Facebook timeline are becoming sprinkled with cries of “Is it bedtime yet?” “Someone’s cruising for an early bedtime” and the like. Quite frequently I’m clogging up your feed with my own pleas … Continue reading
Today Jack turned 16 months old, and as I left his room after saying goodnight he looked up at me from his crib and smiled, then he put his hand to his mouth and released it quickly in that way … Continue reading
I love Pinterest. I loathe Pinterest. There’s so much beautiful gathered in one spot, and I swear it’s all designed to make me feel like crap because my floors are dirty and the dining room chairs don’t match the drapes. … Continue reading