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18 Hours and Counting
In the Mommy Hood, the days are long, but the years are short. I always try to keep that in mind…especially on days that start at 2:30 a.m. Despite my body’s daily cries at the crack of dawn–for coffee, for … Continue reading
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Tick Tock, Tick Tock: He’s a Toddler!
Is it possible my son was born with a toddler alarm secretly embedded in his head? His baby days are over. I am already dealing with the good, the bad, and the ugly of toddlerhood…less than 2 weeks after The … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Dishes, Food, Justin Bieber, Kids, Life, Mommy, Parents, recipes, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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(Kind of) Living the Dream, Baby!
I am an unapologetic home cook. I tugged at my Mom’s apron strings as a young girl, eager to mimic her style. And she taught me how to cook, bake, and curse “Mom’s G-d Damn Pie Crust” when it didn’t … Continue reading
We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Dearest Alex James, Today is your first birthday. I have lost more than 350 hours of sleep, changed over 3,000 diapers, and finished 400 loads of laundry since you were born. I have choked back tears during all of your immunizations, … Continue reading
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Date Night Detox
I never thought it would happen, but my husband and I have become one of those couples. You know, the ones who rarely go out for date nights? Yeah, we realized that over wine (affectionately known as Mommyjuice in my … Continue reading
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Pressure Purchases
While I am generally a master multitasker, I can be a procrastinator extraordinaire when it comes to certain things. First on my list of delay tactics? Pressure purchases. I need a dress. Not just any dress…a Mother-of -the-Bat-Mitzvah-girl dress. And I … Continue reading
Mommy Meddlers
Do you know what annoys me even more than my nail polish chipping as I open my car door after one of my now quarterly manicures? Meddlers. Nosy, opinionated buttinskies. Especially those who are unrelated. I was out to lunch with … Continue reading
Full Circle
What a difference a year makes. Last year, I was hugely pregnant. My belly was so big my legs looked supermodel thin in comparison. I was only allowed to waddle around sparingly, as I was on mandatory bed rest due … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Dishes, Family, Food, Kids, Life, Mother's Day, Parents, Pregnancy, recipes, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Cinco De Mayhem
Is it just me, or do Daddies have a unique way of doing everything Mommies wouldn’t do–during the time it takes for an environmentally-friendly seven-minute shower? This morning I found my son standing on our bedroom dresser, stark naked, laughing hysterically … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Cinco De Mayo, Diet, Dishes, Family, Holidays, Kids, Life, Parents, recipes, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Hangin’ Tough
Guess what sidelined me last night? One achy breaky tooth in desperate need of a filling. I whined, self-medicated, and Mommy juiced it up to try curb the pain. Admittedly, I was in full drama mama mode. It wasn’t pretty. … Continue reading
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