Apr 23, 20193 minMommy To-Do ListStop pretending your brain functions well enough to not require a to-do list. Laundry, dishes, bills. Pay attention to your kids. They wo...
Feb 21, 20194 minHow to Ruin a Paris VacationTLDR: Bring your kids. This is most definitely #firstworldproblems, but I assure you, I am not #humblebragging. Three weeks into our mont...
Jan 26, 20192 minPotty Training for DummiesAs with most of our parenting endeavors, my husband and I decided to start toilet training our 2-and-a-half year old without consulting a...
Jan 11, 20194 minLatest Loves v.3The first year of a baby's life can feel like a series of unpleasant hurdles. We wait impatiently for baby to hold his head steady, to sl...
Dec 18, 20183 minThe Return of ChristmasI've always loved the holidays. Growing up in Hawaii, where seasonal changes are unremarkable, I delighted in the reliable progression fr...
Dec 11, 20185 minLatest Loves v.1So, I've been lagging on the posts lately, because...life with a newborn and toddler. Weekends, especially, are a circus; Monday feels li...
Nov 20, 20183 minThe Ticking Time BombIf the prospect of giving birth freaks you out, you're not alone. As with other momentous life events -- graduating, getting married, sta...
Nov 16, 20183 minWeek 4: The Honeymoon's Over, Kid.For the record, I am no less in love with this little snugglebug. If anything, our bond is feeling less like a fling and more like the be...
Oct 28, 20185 minThe (Accidental) Natural ChildbirthWhat I Wish I’d Known Before Delivering Without Anaesthesia I know several amazing, slightly crazy moms who elected to give birth au natu...
Oct 27, 20189 minThe Newborn Diaries: The First Five DaysDay 1 I’m admitted to the hospital at 2:15 on a Sunday afternoon, and half an hour later, baby Auguste makes his dramatic entry into the w...
Oct 19, 20182 minThe Best Part of Being PregnantPregnancy is a season of life unto itself. Sure, there are downsides - insomnia, nausea, and assorted aches and pains as your body adjust...
Oct 11, 20182 minBracing for Baby #2Excitement, fear, and a little bit of grief. It feels like the calm before the storm. Sure, having a two-year-old is no picnic - and ours...
Sep 22, 20183 minLove your Lactation Station I've heard rumors of mythical newborns who wake every 3 hours, nurse, and fall promptly back to sleep, or better yet, who sleep through t...
Aug 17, 20183 min"Thank God for Abortion," and Other Unexpected New-Mom ReflectionsIt might not be the reaction you'd expect from a newly-minted mom, flushed with post-delivery hormones and cradling a miraculous little h...
