When you have your second child, there’s an innate part of you that wants to go back and fix some of the “mistakes” from the first time around. Maybe … “mistakes” sounds too critical, but there’s definitely the thought that crosses your mind like, “Mmmm, I probably won’t layer her bangs again with child safety scissors.” Part of you may… 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
Oh, You Thought I Was All Done Talking About Poop?
There’s a moment in parenthood when I feel totally incompetent, helpless, and debilitated. I kind of just stand there breathing deeply, saying to myself Whoooaa… ok. Ok. Ok. Whooooaaa. I get the shivers, zone out, and have an out of body experience — the kind where my soul flies out and floats above my body and watches me standing idly… Read More
Capisce?
Today was one of those Awesome-Not-Awesome days. I’m so bleery-eyed, sleep-deprived and cranky from this thing called “Motherhood Part Deux” that I can barely muster the energy to login and write this post. But…. I couldn’t resist sharing this tidbit from my day with you all … y’all (cuz this is going to be a classy post). So… let me… Read More
Unforgettable Party Favors With Parker’s Crazy Cookies
With the arrival of NB 2.0 right before Noob Baby’s 4th birthday, we knew that realistically, we’d have to celebrate NB’s birthday with a little less fanfare this year. Luckily, our wonderful family came through as always and took NB to the Happiest Place on Earth. So even though we didn’t have the usual party with bounce houses, hyenas, flying… Read More