Once upon a time I used to make fun of the Sunday circulars for craft stores that screamed “75 Crafting Days until Christmas!” (And once upon a time I used to get and look at Sunday circulars. Now you know how old I am.) But now I actually like making things for Christmas — not […]
Archives for 2012
C-section vs. VBAC?
September 12, 2012 by
The evening on the day Bee was born. I’ve noticed something about labor, especially for first-time moms: it’s a guarantee that something unexpected will happen. One friend discovered she had a surprise breech baby, another found her hospital too full to admit her, a third had a surprisingly short and uncomplicated labor. For me, I […]
Now what?
September 10, 2012 by
Both of my boys are now school kids. The first day of school was marked with the requisite excitement, photos, and hugs (Owen’s from very “far away from school, Mom, sheesh”) and Noah’s at the door of his room (His teacher: “Mom stops right here!”). My kindergartener is thrilled to be a school kid like […]
Preparing for baby #2: nursery ideas
September 9, 2012 by
Have I mentioned we live in a small house? It’s one of those 1940s one-and-a-half story houses, where the top story is one long bedroom with slanted walls on either side. On main floor we have a small kitchen, a living room/dining room combo, a bathroom (the only one), a decent sized bedroom, a teeny […]
Training for the big day: Exercise during pregnancy
September 5, 2012 by
Me at 36 weeks last time, ready to hit the elliptical. Hi friends! I’m really excited to be featured on Twin Cities in Motion’s blog today. Twin Cities in Motion is the organization that puts on the Twin Cities Marathon, among other races. They have a “20 Questions, Miles of Answer” series every Wednesday and […]
Gear Guide: Baby Gear
September 3, 2012 by
I’m a baby gear guide junkie. I love reading the wide variety of recommendations, and seeing how one mom’s “must have” item is someone else’s “don’t bother.” I dithered quite a bit in putting my list together because so much baby stuff is really un-essential and just up to you (or your baby). But baby […]
P is for Party: A back-to-school party for the kindergarten set
September 1, 2012 by
My youngest is about to start kindergarten. My oldest is in his last year of elementary school. A lot has changed since I brought Owen to his first day of pre-kindergarten in 2005. This time, I’m no longer the new kid in school. Everyone knows what being the new kid in a new school or […]
What I’ve been up to this summer
August 29, 2012 by
Hi friends, I know I’ve been a little quiet around here the last few months. But I hope you’ll forgive me when you hear why: I’m pregnant! As in, 20 weeks pregnant, due in late January! I’m kind of a late-teller about pregnancy. I like to get a good thorough look at the baby during […]