I have fallen so far behind it’s kind of ridiculous.
All I can say is this… 2014 did not end quite how I hoped it would. Actually, It kind of turned to total SH** right there towards the end. Continue reading Difficult Ending to a Good Year (2014)
It never really occurred to me how much pain a small adorable baby could inflict on a grown adult person. I’m not talking about the pain of giving birth, either. Continue reading Bundle of (Pain-inflicting) Joy
Most days I feel very blessed with the life I am fortunate to have, but reflecting back, I am reminded of what a special month this was. Continue reading Giving Thanks
OH, Yeah! We are those parents! Dressed Monks up as a little devil and went to the mall to show him off. What else is there to do with a baby who can’t really walk or say trick or treat? It was cuteness overload. Continue reading the devil (el diablito) on my shoulder
How do you know when your baby knows he’s done something wrong? Today, I got what I think was my first apology from 11 month old Monks. It was in the form of a hug followed immediately after a sturn no. Continue reading An Apology
It was a month of many accomplishments; standing, turning pages, your first fever, yelling, singing, throwing a fit…
All signs that you are healthy and growing. A a mom could not be more proud.
As my dear friend Judi labors on this evening, trying to push out the miracle of life for the second time, I am reminded of my own right of passage into the club of motherhood. I recall the early labor contractions that woke me up at 4 AM or so (I’m not 100% sure what time it was, but it was definitely still dark out). It would not be until 10 PM that Saturday night that we headed to the hospital. Continue reading Labor of love
Darling,
Here is the schedule you asked me for a few weeks back. I included all the main feedings and naps Monks usually takes during a typical day. I also added a few tips to help get you through the day.
Good luck! Continue reading Daddy needs a schedule
A very long time ago, while getting out off the train station in Park slope, Brooklyn one evening, a young girl approached me and asked if I was the b#@*!# who was sleeping with her boyfriend. Continue reading Self Defense Classes…
Making Fresh coconut milk for a baby to drink every few days has it’s draw backs. You end up with a lot of shredded coconut flakes. One of my solutions was to make these delicious Coconut Date Treats. They are gluten free, dairy free and really easy to prepare. Continue reading Coconut Date Treats
