I was wrong. The idea that the baby cries when I leave for work means they love you and will miss you and are attached is something I think I held onto in my head. But the reality is that…
Getting Back in Shape (Finally)
As a first time mom, I have this deep awareness of how fleeting and precious this time is, so while I could have done a better job of getting back in shape after pregnancy, I have been so focused on…
Escape From the City
Sometimes it feels like summer doesn’t really start until July. The weather this year certainly didn’t feel very summery until this week and with school, work etc it doesn’t feel like things start to slow down and the summer really…
Motherhood Mondays: Are We Ready for the Suburbs?
Are we ready for the suburbs? That’s the question of the moment over here. It’s funny how things really do happen in what seems like inevitable stages and like dominos, everyone seems to progress together. I used to think it…
Motherhood Mondays: Breaking the Bottle Habit
While we got James to drop the pacifier months ago, the bottle has been a harder habit to break. I partly blame myself. As I’ve mentioned before, the baby to toddler transition has been tough for me. I don’t want…
The Pain of Infertility
God, I really never thought I’d be writing a post like this. I thought I was one of the lucky ones. The ones whose husbands looked at them and they got pregnant. Trust, I’ve had to deal with a lot…
