When It Rains…
…It pours. That’s how the old saying goes, right? I wanted to post about Gibson’s swim lessons. Or about how pumping at work is going. Or some of the new recipes I’ve been working on. But I can’t. When something … Continue reading
Category Archives: Survival Parenting
Letters to Gibson: Four Months
Dear Gibson, You have grown SO much in only a month. No wonder you’re hungry all the time! You have just reached a point in your development that I can no longer only give you milk or formula. You demand … Continue reading
Mama Said There’d Be Nights Like This
“I hope you have one just like you.” -Mom As I held Gibson in my arms at 2:30 in the morning for the fifth rousing of the night, all I could think was, “My mother would have been so vindicated … Continue reading
Going Rogue
That’s right. I’m becoming Rogue of the X-Men. I knew that being a mother was sorta like being a superhero. At least to the person you birthed. But I didn’t know my transition to mutanthood was going to start so early. … Continue reading
Letters to Gibson: Three Months
Dear Gibson, Let’s just get this one out of the way. TEETHING. You’re doing it. You started at around two months. There’s now a white bump under your bottom gums, and it’s torturing you. I hate it so much for … Continue reading
The Winner of The Diaper Check Giveaway!
Thanks to the three folks who commented on the contest blog post! It wasn’t my biggest drawing to date, but I suppose it’s sort of a niche prize. 🙂 However, for me it is just an invaluable little piece of … Continue reading
I’m Going To Miss This
And this: And this: And this: Because I go back to work on Monday. Full-time. And that means waking up early to beat traffic into the city. Which means no more early mornings with my beautiful son. I know I … Continue reading
The Best $12 I’ve Ever Spent
I know every mother eventually develops her own tips and tricks for parenting: little things that work just for her and her baby. She might pass that advice on to you, and it may or may not apply to your … Continue reading
Full-of-Excuses Mom
Remember Maria Kang? Maybe you remember her better by her Internet-bestowed title of Fit Mom? She popped up late last year. I believe I was just entering my second trimester at the time. I remember seeing her “inspirational” photo in my … Continue reading
The Moon Is For Mothers…
…not for lovers. I used to think a beautiful full moon in the night sky on a clear night was made for lovers. Maybe that’s from my teenage obsession with the movie Moonstruck. Cher being devoured by Nicholas Cage isn’t really … Continue reading
Hungry For Motherhood 