Thank you to Maggie and Maddy Children's Books for sharing a copy of your book Colors of the Wine Country. It's a very sweet little board book that teaches about colors, against the backdrop of Napa Valley. The book is designed for babies (or early toddlers), so the story itself is very simple. The illustrations are precious! It's nice to have a book that isn't the same old ... Read More
If My Husband Had a 50’s Housewife…
I wish that when my husband came home from work, the house was always quiet, clean, clutter-free and filled with the aroma of a hot meal. The kids would be freshly bathed and peacefully reading books. My hair would be styled, my make-up fresh, and I'd be looking ever-so-subtly sexy without even trying. I would be feeling happy and stress-free. My husband leaves the house ... Read More
What’s Going on in the World?
Do you ever feel clueless about what's going on in the world? You know, the world outside of diapers, laundry, groceries and kids' soccer games? Often I get the feeling that we're not only expected to be awesome Moms who cook and look fantastic at all times...but we're also supposed to be knowledgeable about what's going on with politics and the economy. Yeah ... Read More
The Truth About Postpartum Weight Loss
So, here I am, 15 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight, 9 weeks postpartum. I saw this coming. First of all, it's my third baby, so I'm familiar with the postpartum weight loss journey. But this time, not only am I in my late 30's, but I also gained more weight with this pregnancy than with my first two. Sigh. But I lost all of my baby weight with the first two babies, and ... Read More
The Challenges of Nursing in Public
I have a newborn baby boy who is hungry all the time! He has two big sisters, so hanging around the house all the time for breastfeeding, naps and diaper changes is not possible. We're on the go a lot, whether for errands, school pick up/drop off, dance class or just general fun outings. It's necessary that I feed Owen while we're out and about. I know people have varying ... Read More