As a first-time mom, I have trouble sorting out my options — things to do, things to ignore. Fortunately, one of these decisions is easy: the giant head flower thing.
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This is a blog about attempting to make your own humans (and failing miserably at first, but eventually succeeding), parenting, marriage, working mom life, aging parents, and being an imperfect human.
Parental Advice
An embarrassing tribute to my dad, and his infinite — if not unorthodox — wisdom.
Sleeper
Can a mother really “control” her infant’s sleep habits? Or perhaps a more appropriate question: should she even try?
Smart Girl Booby Milk Storage
A great idea I discovered about how to store frozen breastmilk. And I’m pretty bummed I didn’t figure it out five months ago, before I made a mess of mine.
Love is a four-legged word
Upon starting my own four-legged family, I quickly realized that I wasn’t capable of repeating what I’d learned in childhood about how to treat animals.
The Case for Leaving Gender a Mystery
I’m a huge proponent of leaving your baby’s gender a secret — from your friends, family, and yourself. Here, I make a case for the biggest surprise of your life.
8 Bits of Parenting Advice I Wish I Had Ignored
Being pregnant opens the door for other parents to give you advice. Some you should listen to, and some you should ignore. Here’s some advice that wasn’t my cup of tea.
Announcement Season
If you’re drafting a holiday pregnancy announcement status update, pause for just a moment before you tell the world.
The Mother of All Crying Fits
It was just another stop for gas on the way home. 90 minutes later we finally got back on the road, after I went a little crazy, thanks to some evolutionary Mom Programming.
“Me Time”
I never minded being the parent with the full-time gig… but now that I’m back to work full time, I’m bitter about the discrepancy in “Me Time” between us.