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The dog ate the umbilical cord: Reflections of pregnancy and the first 12...

A few years ago we found out that Casey had an issue with his pituitary gland. Doctors explained that this meant two things. One, we would start down a journey of tests and treatments. Two, we would...

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Lookin’ for Love… in the Social Security Office

I have discovered two things about traveling with a baby. 1) Everything takes at least three times as long and requires at least three times as much stuff. Between blankets, binkies and bucket seats...

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When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Lemon Curd

Don’t get me wrong. I love lemonade. In the summer, when it is hotter than Hades, I guzzle down gallons of the stuff. But, let’s face it, lemonade is relegated to summer duty. And lemons, true lemons,...

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A Mile in Her….uh, Slippers

I feel I should preface this post by admitting the day prior to me writing this was not a great day of motherhood. I woke up feeling nauseated, my daughter was uncharacteristically fussy all day, and...

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The Ghost in the Pool

Confession: I don’t like to get my face wet. Not in pools. Not in the shower. Not even when washing my face at the end of the day. Combine this weird fear with the fact that the sun is my #1 enemy and,...

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Wanted: Baby Chauffeur

The Chauffeur (Photo credit: Paparagazzo) The soft roar of the engine. The car seat snuggly creating a cocoon. The inconsistent movement as we bounce across miles of pavement. This, my friends, is the...

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Liebster Award – Somebody Loves Me!

I was nominated for a Liebster Award by Momsasaurus! She is another mommy blogger striving to find balance in a world of binkies and bumbos. Thanks, Momsasaurus! Then, I was nominated for a Sunshine...

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If I only had a brain…

I stood in my child development group, bouncing up and down, swaying back and forth, trying to soothe my screeching child, when our leader looked over and calmly reassured me, “You are a great mom.” It...

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