Drooling baby? It could be worse. He could be crying. But for now, my sweatshirt looks like I rain through a rainstorm. If the rainstorm only happened on my shoulders. … [Read more...] about Drool: It Could Be Worse
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How Young is Too Young For…
Coffee? Because, today, I caught my 9 week old sipping a cup of espresso. And, no, it wasn't decaf. Surprisingly, he's quite mellow at the moment. But we all know how long that will last (see: not very long at all). Tomorrow, Clark has his 2 month check-up. Essentially, that means vaccines. I've read all these posts about the horrible aftermath of baby's first shots. … [Read more...] about How Young is Too Young For…
Who’s The Boss?
Clearly, Clark's the boss today. And that's my update for now. Perhaps Clark will allow me to elaborate later. Or tomorrow. Or next week. Or whenever-he-effing-feels-like-it-thank-you-very-much. … [Read more...] about Who’s The Boss?
Backhanded Mom Tip #1: “Find Time For Yourself”
Every time I express exhaustion or frustration, I get told that I should find time or make time for myself. Sometimes, I don't even express my state of mind. My tired, bloodshot eyes do the talking, and some "helpful" individual suggests this time-for-yourself theory. And, really, it's a great idea. It's a nice suggestion. Except that when you suggest this to me, I want to … [Read more...] about Backhanded Mom Tip #1: “Find Time For Yourself”
Entertaining Himself: Ways in Which My 7 Week Old Doesn’t Need Me
In the past week, I've been waking up to a very smiley baby. He looks into my eyes, coos, and giggles. I thought we were bonding. I thought he was happy to see me. I thought wrong. This morning, as I was boiling water, making coffee, and cleaning the kitchen (yes, at the same time. It's possible), I heard a faint chuckle echo from across our living room. Had my husband snuck … [Read more...] about Entertaining Himself: Ways in Which My 7 Week Old Doesn’t Need Me