Earlier this week, my daughter rolled over for the first time. It was out of the blue. It was tummy-to-back. It was momentous. A milestone. Later that day, I got to thinking about milestones. In the land of mom, it’s all about the milestone. First smile, first tooth, first word, first step. Sometimes, milestones are things we plan for, anxiously awaiting their arrival. A ...
pregnancy brain(less)
Being pregnant is amazing, truly. A miracle. And what they fail to mention in all of the “What to Expect” books is that being pregnant is like receiving a brain transplant. Not only does your mind no longer work properly, but it also encourages bouts of actual insanity. Remember the The Iced Tea Incident? Unfortunately, that wasn’t just some ...
tea, honestly.
The iced tea incident. The iced tea incident is still a joke in my family. The iced tea incident caused quite the stir (pun intended) at the OBGYN’s office. And not just because members of the office staff bombarded my OB when he came back into work, post-incident, on Monday morning, to make sure I hadn’t ...
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
My daughter is named after my favorite Disney Princess. While that may not be the exact reason for the origin of her name, it is also not just a happy coincidence. And it certainly is fun picking out princess paraphernalia for her, which I hope she will treasure as she gets older. In fact, once upon a time ...
the day that I got poop on my face
I am a new mother. I may work with kids, all day, every day, but to mommyhood, I am a total newbie. And I totally think I’m in the realm of calm. …Most of the time Like when my baby hiccups out of the blue…and just for a second I think she’s having some kind of spasm disorder. That’s just ...
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