by Amy | Oct 13, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
Me: Viv, we have some exciting news. You know how you’re always saying you want to be a big sister? Viv: Yeah? Me: Well you’re going to be a big sister! Viv bounces up and down on the couch, huge smile. Then her face darkens. Viv: But mom, I’ve...
by Amy | Oct 9, 2014 | Celebrities, My Family, Parenthood
My 3-year-old daughter’s been taking an after-school dance class at our local recreation center. I don’t know what she loves more — the twirling, the tap shoes or shaking it off to Taylor Swift — but I’m glad she’s enjoying herself. I’m just hoping she’s not actually...
by Amy | Oct 1, 2014 | Halloween, Holidays, My Family, Parenthood
Of course kids love Halloween — it’s the most rule-breaking holiday of the year! Candy for dinner, staying up past bedtime and wearing dress-up clothes outside adds up to an epically spook-tacular night. But for parents responsible for all the planning and...
by Amy | Sep 26, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
“SECOND OVERDUE NOTICE” screams the email in my inbox. That seems kind of hostile, from the sweet little public library branch on the corner, but it’s a regular occurrence for me these days. I was so excited when my toddler daughter grew out of gnawing on her books...
by Amy | Sep 23, 2014 | Babymaking, Infertility, My Family, Pregnancy
Just follow these easy steps: 1. Have your first baby at 40. 2. Start trying for #2 and panic when it doesn’t happen right away. 3. Assume fertility treatments are your only hope. Start with IUI and quickly gateway to the hard stuff – IVF. 4. Try IVF...
