Noob 2.0 is our Lil Miss Independent. She dresses herself every morning from head to toe, including all the mismatched bling. It’s absolutely critical for her to be wearing at least one piece of jewelry everyday. She runs around in Minnie Mouse heels like she was born on a French runway. Even though she’s the definition of “girly girl,” she’s… Read More
A Celebration of New Parents
I just got back from visiting one of my best friends who recently had a baby. It was a really uplifting experience bonding with my old college roomie on a new level– as mothers. She is someone I admire greatly for her strength, perseverance, compassion and intelligence. While I was there she confided that becoming a mom has been one… Read More
Gerber Turkey Dinner Will Not Send Your Kid to Therapy: Mommy Martyrdom and Homemade Baby Food
Lately, I’ve been wondering if I have some sort of mommy bipolar disorder thing going on. Do you ever feel this way… Like one day I’m June Cleaver Super Mommy on a mission to bake bread, crochet diapers and homeschool all the children on my block. And then, as if someone’s flipped the Jekyll switch, I’m a total Mommy drop… Read More
The Latest Version – Noob Baby 2.0
Meet the newest member of the family … Noob Baby 2.0! Thank you all for the emails and Facebook messages! It’s been a bit of a recovery over here. Labor and delivery was really smooth – 7 hours of getting to the pushing part and < 1 minute of pushing! Actually, my OB said I only pushed through one… Read More
I Interrupt This Post with a Major Announcement
One of my dearest friends had a beautiful baby girl this weekend, and I am beyond thrilled to have this amazing little person in my life. It certainly made for a fantastic Saturday being able to snuggle the precious peanut in all her swaddled up milky glory. I thought I’d send a big Noob Mommy welcome to the newest, most… Read More
21 Little Things I Love About Being a Mother
21 Little Things I Love About Being a Mother Closing my eyes and remembering the day I brought a living, breathing, peeing, incredibly punctual being into this world. And of course remembering my OB-GYN say, Damn. That’s a lot of hair. Jumping on the bed together and falling down in a messy, giggly pile… laughing about laughing about laughing. Big… Read More