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
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Starbucks, Buy Buy Baby, Midnight Release Party for GTA, and How Much I Hate Pumping
This morning, Clark woke up at 11:50AM. And so did I. Thus, my glorious day of shopping, coffee drinking, and indulging my 35-year-old husband's video game lust. After braving the world of Buy Buy Baby and saving over $50 on formula, Brian asked to go to GameStop. Naturally, I rolled my eyes. But, he's really the best husband ever. So I said ok. "Ok" turned into me saying yes … [Read more...] about Starbucks, Buy Buy Baby, Midnight Release Party for GTA, and How Much I Hate Pumping
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
It’s Been 6 Weeks Already? Hallelujah.
Weighing in at nearly 16 pounds, the scale makes it easier to believe how quickly Clark is growing. At 6 weeks old, he is a pretty large baby. He's almost doubled his birth weight in less than two months. And, while my muscles ache from carrying this lug, I feel great. And I felt even better after my 6 week follow up appointment. "No evidence," said my doctor. "You can't … [Read more...] about It’s Been 6 Weeks Already? Hallelujah.
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