What does it mean to be the daddy of a little girl? I know that in my house growing up, it meant many things. My dad grew up with 3 sisters. He then had 2 daughters and a female dog. He was a life-long swimmer in the estrogen pond, so to speak. In some ways, my dad is ...
Today,
I felt sleepy. I also felt loved. Today, I made a friend, made banana bread, forgot to add the bananas, forgot my own name, had a pedicure, had the hiccups, had the occasion to discuss "existentialism", had the occasion to discuss "diaper cream", made baby food carrots, (orange-ya glad I didn't say banana?) talked to myself, answered myself, introduced my dad as "Zayde", introduced my Mommom as a great-grandmother, introduced my daughter ...
long night’s journey into day
The reason why I haven't written yet today, has a little something to do with my baby's decision to have a party last night. I should have suspected that something was up when I overheard her, speaking in hushed tones into her mobile phone, after her evening bath. I thought I heard her saying, "yeah, party over at ...
crazy is spelled b.a.r.b.i.e.
Is it weird that I've already purchased a set of big girl bedding for my 4 1/2 month old daughter, who has yet to sleep in her own crib? Yeah, I didn't think so either!
you’re right, I ain’t never had a friend like you
I remember a day, a more innocent time, when this Genie [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Op1TaXmCw] was the most magical Genie in my life. Sorry, big, blue friend; you've been replaced.
Is it still considered back-2-school shopping when it’s for an infant?
We all know that craziness is part of the parental territory. I've always loved back to school shopping. So, I couldn't resist. Take a little peek... So, the above is just a small glimpse of the back2schlgear I'm currently washing/drying/folding/arranging in a certain lil lady's nursery. Call me crazy. Call my daughter "Fashionista-in-training" And do you also remember the specific breed of craziness, ...
Mommy’s Law:
(n.) An adage or maxim that states that as soon as one thinks that everything is going wonderfully, something must occur to knock one down a peg, or two. For instance, take this morning: Our day started out beautifully. I woke up early, got dressed and set off for a morning walk to our favorite bagel shop, with my husband, ...
So far, the most awkward moment of my day
occurred when I was strolling along, pushing my baby in her baby-car-seat-stroller (not to be confused with her big girl stroller. It was windy. She needed more coverage, today.) and happened upon a toddler in the exact same outfit that my daughter was wearing. I, of course, ran up to the little girl, who was sitting ...
Realllllly????
You know the age old expression that tells you that "there's no such thing as a stupid question..."? Yeah, I'm here to disagree. In the past year, I have been asked more silly questions than I can count. And, if I'm being completely honest, I may have asked a few doozies myself. Today, I had my 4-month-Post-Pregnancy check-up with my ...
Hot Shots, Part Deux
Yesterday, my daughter had her 4-month-old check-up. This meant getting her weight, measuring the circumference of her head, having the doctors and nurses ooh and ahh over her cuteness, and, of course shots. Now, I went into the appointment feeling like an old pro. We had been through this before. Except, this time, it was a different nurse. So, when I asked her if she ...
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