by Amy | Jan 22, 2015 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
My preschooler knew I was pregnant long before I planned to tell her. I’d been waiting to pass the genetic screening before I rocked my kid’s world, yet when I was only five weeks along, she threw her arms around me, looked deeply into my eyes and implored, “Mommy,...
by Amy | Jan 19, 2015 | List, My Family, Pregnancy
Those of you who knew me when I was on bed rest with Viv will not believe I am glorifying it now (I hated it!). But the grass is always greener. I’d give anything to lay down right now! Most moms will tell you that pregnancy bed rest blows. You’re stuck home...
by Amy | Jan 8, 2015 | Couplehood, My Family, Parenthood
I’ll admit it—I’ve saved every letter written to me at sleepaway camp circa 1984. And all of my concert t-shirts. And my sixth grade sticker collection. And the satin unicorn with rainbow streamers that hung over my childhood bed. My husband, on the other hand,...
by Amy | Jan 2, 2015 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
“Do I have a uterus?” my 3-year-old wants to know. “Yes!” I tell her enthusiastically. “When you’re an adult, if you decide to have a baby, it will grow in your uterus.” “So I have a uterus all day?” “Yes.” “Does Daddy have a uterus?” This is the sort of conversation...
by Amy | Dec 28, 2014 | My Family, Travel
If you live outside California, you may never have heard of Solvang- a charming village near Santa Barbara that was founded by Danish settlers in 1911 (the name Solvang means “Sunny Fields” in Danish). When deciding whether to visit Solvang, ask yourself,...
