Once upon a time, there was a superstore filled with bibs and bathtubs and bedding and bottles, with strollers and soothers and swings and spoons. And there were two little, lost people, my husband and me, staring down a new universe of products we would need to keep our baby alive. … [Read more...] about What Do You REALLY Need on Your Baby Registry?
The Other Woman… Otherwise Known as Mommy
Occasionally, I have separation anxiety, and wonder if I'm the other woman. That is, the woman who isn't grandma or the daycare teacher. The woman who is around just sometimes, waving hello and goodbye, and putting my daughter Sophie to bed when her eyes are tiny, shrinking slits at the … [Read more...] about The Other Woman… Otherwise Known as Mommy
Mr. Mom
There's a Lonestar song you may have heard called "Mr. Mom" that chronicles a day in the life of an overwhelmed stay-at-home dad. The singer opines, "How much smoke can a stove make? Kids won’t eat my charcoal cake. It's more than any man can take, being Mr. Mom." In fact, the Pew … [Read more...] about Mr. Mom
The Second Night of Life
After some babies are born, there is a serene, suspended and perfect piece of time -- the first 24 hours or so -- when he or she seems to settle into the world blissfully and quietly. Then, for many, the second night of life hits like a hurricane. All of a sudden, your new infant has the … [Read more...] about The Second Night of Life
I Survived the First Day of Daycare… And So Can You
Unease about the first day of daycare clung to my insides like a parasite months ahead of time. It was there in the beach house we rented that summer, and it sang at night while I lay sweating. It choked me as it grew fat and cocky, and during new parent orientation, it stood on my chest … [Read more...] about I Survived the First Day of Daycare… And So Can You