Me and my big brother heading out on a snorkling/kayaking trip in Turks & Caicos. As my brother casually wrapped up telling me about his ice fishing trip on Lake of the Woods a few weekends ago, I realized how superior his adventuring skills are to mine. I would have blogged that trip to pieces, […]
Still here
February 14, 2013 by
Just a little post to say, “I’m still here!” because I feel like if I don’t post for a week you might worry. It’s too easy for new mom not to shower or leave their house for a week, and rest assured, I am doing some of both. I’m not starring in fashion shows or […]
Everything is just a phase
February 6, 2013 by
I am trying to remember the mother of all parenting advice: that everything is just a phase. Not being able to spend as much time with Beatrice as I like? A phase. That 36-hour nursing marathon I just did? A growth-spurt induced phase. Sleeping in maddeningly tiny, 30 minute – 2.5 hour spurts, wondering if […]
What I didn’t expect
January 27, 2013 by
I don’t think I’m ready to write about my birth story yet (although it went well) and I’m nervous to write too much about how things are going lest I jinx it. But it’s incredible how much easier and more enjoyable having a baby is the second time around. As I use various techniques to […]
A baby!
January 22, 2013 by
She’s here! I’m pleased to announce that we welcomed a baby girl to our family on Saturday morning at 1:38 a.m. I worked Friday, went into labor Friday evening, and had the baby right after midnight! In the maternal assessment center upon arrival at the hospital, contractions 2-3 minutes apart. If Adam would have taken […]
Stocking the freezer: Make-ahead breakfast recipes
January 17, 2013 by
We like hot breakfasts, and our kids do, too. Having a few make-ahead breakfast recipes in your freezer helps ensure that a hectic morning doesn’t need to be a hungry one. Morning Glory Muffins From Cooking Light These are the muffins you make what you want something healthy… a muffin that you can eat without […]
Stocking the freezer: 8 make-ahead sauce recipes
January 16, 2013 by
If you’re new to freezing meals or nervous after failed results (I count myself in this category), make-ahead sauce recipes are a good place to start. They go together quickly — the first three recipes get tossed in the blender and pureed. It’s easy to manage their smaller size and they typically freeze and reheat […]
How to stock the freezer: Top tips for make-ahead meals
January 13, 2013 by
Before Beatrice was born I froze a bunch of meals and they were pretty awful. Instead of enjoying a relaxing quick meal I found myself wrestling with giant casseroles that baked for hours but were still frozen in the middle, eating half cold and half overcooked burritos, and trying to force frozen squares of hot […]