Sofia and I are recovering from the plague. Technically, its a teething cold but it hit me hard this time. I felt like Id been run over by a truck for the past couple of days. Inter...
Thank you so much for your advice and encouragement on the last post. I got some baby Advil for Sofia, and we had better nights Monday and Tuesday. But last night, I made the mistake of t...
There is nothing that will make you feel like more of a failure as a parent than being unable to put your child to sleep. Im going on a solid hour of trying to get Sofia back to sleep and Ive f...
So, everybody and they mama seems to be pregnant these days and it got me thinking about the state of my uterus. Namely, how it is blissfully unoccupied and how I rather like it that way.I sure...
Im pretty well used to being on my own while Drew travels. Sofia and I have our rhythm and Drew comes home on the weekends and we work it out. Its neither perfect nor ideal but we work wi...
Good thing this is the last birthday post because at the rate Im going, shell be two before I finish recapping everything!When we last left the party, I was recounting the decoration drama. How...
Its the post youve been waiting for! Or not, but its the post Ive been dying to write. Either way, Ive got party pics!But first, lets talk decorations. I had a specific vision for w...
Finally! I get to write! ..........*two hours later* Ok, really! I get to write now!Ive been trying to post but Sofia has pretty much given up her morning nap and were still w...
Yesterday my baby became a toddler.Such a big girl.We took tons of videos of her walking and as I was watching them over and over again, I completely burst into tears. "Shes going to grow u...
I have lots of stories to tell, but I cant right now because Im crying too much.First, there was this.Then came this.Too soon, this came.Then, today this happened.Ill give a million dollars to the fi...
Im not here. I have officially gone into crazytown panic mode. I have two full days before the birthday party and about five full days of work to do to get it all done. So of course...
We are T-minus six days until Sofias birthday party. Unless I want to pay a bazillion dollars to have the pros make her cake, Im going to have to make it myself because most bakeries need at le...
Yeah, so Im pretty much a master tailor now, NBD.*as I get up from the floor to which I fell from laughing so hard.*But seriously, you guys! I sewed!! Like for reals!Ok, so. Ive bee...
The universe is toying with me, mocking me, taunting me. Knock it off, universe.I made another cake because I have been obsessing about what I could have done differently and how I could have i...
You guys, its a miracle Im able to type this with all my fingers because a few days ago, I nearly chopped one of them off. Do I have a story to tell complete with pictures? Of course I do...
I love it when Drew is home because we get to feel like a real family. Sofia is getting bigger, interacting more and its so cool to see them together. As much as I hate when hes gone, the...
Thanks for all your comments on my last post - dont you love a good discussion? Plus, Im glad we all kept it classy - I mean, as classy as you can keep it when talking about Bebes kids. P...
Sofia was about five months old when I went to my first playgroup. These groups are vital to a stay-at-home mom because day in and day out with a baby as your only company can get pretty isolat...
I have laundry to do, I need to pick up the house, walk the dog and the baby just went down for her nap so naturally Im using this time to blog because I cant wait to share these!We had a really big ...
How in the world has it been two weeks since I posted? Thats crazysauce! Thoughts on Thursday is just what I need to get back in my blogging groove - thanks Carolyn!Its here its here! &nb...
You guys. Thank you. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, for talking me off the ledge and most of all, for letting me know Im not alone. It has been so cathartic to...
They say that when I tell them Drew is home an average of two days a week. I used to just smile, sometimes Id just shrug and say "I dont have much choice I guess" but only yesterday I told th...
I have spent the past week mentally hiding under the covers. Do you notice that in the parts of the internet world that you visit, things happen in waves? Or is that just me? On the...
Sofias birthday party is in 75 days, but whos counting? My baby will be one...........Okay, Im back. Had to wail and gnash the teeth, you know how that goes. I am so excited for her...
At my baby shower, I used books as centerpieces. I bought some and received some as gifts.my inspiration photo*And I just spent five minutes re-reading my post about it. My...
Lhoraire. El horario. Sked-chull. Sketch-ull. The Almighty Schedule.It was the magic key that has my baby sleeping through the night. And not five hours, which is common...
Sofia is nine months old today. Yes I know that technically, she was nine months old yesterday but I started this on her nine month birthday so Im counting it........Okay, Im back. I had to cry...
Well hello 2012, I was all optimistic about how wonderful you were going to be and all the blessings and happy things you were going to bring and you dont even bother giving me just a few moments to ...
You guys. Im back!! In more ways than one - first, of course, Im home. After nearly a month of traveling, Im back in my own bed and I couldnt be happier about it. Even though ...
Thing #812 they dont tell you when you have a kid: After you have said kid, your hair will fall out. Observe.8 months preggo, hair is lush and full6 months post-partum and nearly bald at ...
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