Oh, don't let him fool you. He looks cute and innocent, snuggled in a towel, sitting in his bathtub as he waits (quietly) for me to finish a shower. He just had a bath, and he smells like fresh baby. It was the perfect start to the perfect day. Or so I thought. About 10 minutes after this photo was taken, Clark went bat-shit crazy. As in crazy-insane-crazy. (Side note: I … [Read more...] about Two Month Milestones, Or What I Infer From My 60-Day Old Human
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Carpe Diem, or Carpe-the-Moments-Until-the-Next-Diaper-Change
There are some days when time stands still. A 5AM diaper change transforms from a dirty, gag-worthy chore into moments you'll remember for the rest of your life. At two months old, I know Clark won't stay this size forever. These moments, no matter how precious or filthy, are only temporary. And these moments are distinctly different from all other moments in your life, because … [Read more...] about Carpe Diem, or Carpe-the-Moments-Until-the-Next-Diaper-Change
Bitch Wars: Mommy Shaming
I'll admit it: I have a love-hate relationship with the mommy message boards of the world. At times, these boards can be helpful, empowering, and entertaining. But more often, these boards become a slippery slope where the high and mighty gang up against the lowly "bad moms". Give me a break. I would avoid the mommy message boards if real life mommy-shaming did not exist, … [Read more...] about Bitch Wars: Mommy Shaming