Most days, I'm lucky if I can finish a cup of coffee. So, honestly, the daily showers I used to enjoy seem to be a thing of the past. And it didn't really bother me at first, because I thought I looked pretty adorable in yoga pants and ponytails. Then, I caught a glance of my tired, sloppy face in the mirror, and I pretended the lights were playing tricks on me. No way was I … [Read more...] about What I Think I Look Like vs. Reality
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How We Spent Our Baby’s First Halloween
Brian and I took the night off from being parents. We dropped Clark at my mother-in-law's house, and we planned on coming home so I could nap and Brian could work on a project. However, Brian's project got postponed, and since Clark was already at grandma's, we figured we would take advantage of the night off. We went shopping and spontaneously grabbed sushi at a snazzy little … [Read more...] about How We Spent Our Baby’s First Halloween
Will Having a Baby Make Me a Different Person?
One thing first time parents often worry about is if having a baby will change who they are as a person. And, if it does, is it a change for better, or for worse? There are so many ways your life changes after you have a baby. You no longer have the independence to "drop everything" and play hooky or even grab a late bite. When you look at the clock, and it's 2AM, you're not … [Read more...] about Will Having a Baby Make Me a Different Person?
Vaccines Mean Free Time? Who Complains About That?!
So, you know how the formula bottles instruct you to discard within an hour of feeding? Well, one night, after many nights of sleeplessness, I woke up to feed Clark for the 3rd time, and I grabbed a bottle of breast milk from my night stand. Or, I thought it was breast milk until I (for real) woke up in the sort-of morning, and realized I fed Clark a bottle of formula that he … [Read more...] about Vaccines Mean Free Time? Who Complains About That?!
Silence and 5 Things I Wish I Knew During Pregnancy
Yes, you read that right: silence. Silence with a 6 week old. Does such a luxury exist? And accompanied by caffeine and chocolate? What a perfect, blissful morning. Clark is currently snuggling with Brian while I happily navigate the internet and, then, I remember: I SHOULD BE CLEANING. Story of my life. Yesterday, while Brian was in Manhattan, I went to visit my … [Read more...] about Silence and 5 Things I Wish I Knew During Pregnancy