To Tessa at Three
Yes! We would name you Tessa, I thought, and I would call you Tess. But life is funny and you are not a Tess.
Elections and C-sections
How will my children learn to separate fact from fiction in a crowdsurfing, technology-saturated culture of knee-jerk texts and tweets?
All Out of Love?
Her nutty lasts until I turn off the water and step on to the bathmat, at which point she stares at my crotch (about eye level for her now) and asks, "What you have mom? A bagina?"
End of Daddy Daycare
My husband has been back to work for one month now and it has taken me that long to appreciate/miss what he brought to the table as a stay-at-home dad. I must confess—it’s more than I thought.
When Breast Isn’t Best
I am pretty much instantly pissed off by the “come and get me” visage of mommy Jamie Lynne Grumet as she stands all pouty and sexy-like, hand on hip, as if she has just grabbed her powerless lover by the hair and forced his mouth to her pulsating breast.
Mama Day Moments
Love them. And feeling so lucky to be a mama.
Bloggy Birthday
Strangely, I subconsciously set out to prove in writing that my reality as a working mom was both happy and sustainable.
Getting Unstuck
In short, once Matt and I brought two lives into the world, we also ushered in a host of unexpected consequences. Duh. Having kids changes everything.



