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The Birds, The Bees & The Test Tube
We’re deep into the IVF process now, and this past weekend, doctors harvested my eggs. They didn’t even buy me dinner first. Dave and I conceived our first child naturally, in a cartoonishly ideal way: on vacation in Waikiki, waves crashing outside our balcony, the...
REALLY!?! with Amy: IVF Edition
One of my favorite Saturday Night Live bits ever was Seth Myers and Amy Poehler doing "REALLY!?!" during Weekend Update. I've found myself channeling them a lot this week. I mean, the fertility doctors we're paying to get me pregnant have like 30 years of medical...
Instructions for Robot, aka the 30 Things I Do Most Each Day
Have you ever seen The Stepford Wives—the awesome original or the campy/crappy remake? I got to thinking about the robot that would replace me if I lived in Stepford, and how easy it would be to program it. There are only about 30 things that I do all day – I just do...
When Did My Toddler Become A Tween?
What happened to my little baby? Here's my tween I mean toddler looking bored while hanging out with her parents... Asserting her own fashion sense (that's a t-shirt worn as a tube top over another t-shirt in case you want to steal her look)... Giggling at a slumber...
I Live-Blogged My Ricki Lake Show Appearance Just For You
Today was the day! I appeared as a guest on The Ricki Lake Show for an episode called "40 and Pregnant." I am neither 40 nor pregnant, but I was both of those things when I carried my daughter Viv, and I came on the show to provide the Carriage Before Marriage...
7 Lame Things That Turned Awesome When I Became A Parent
We all know parenthood changes a person. But did you know that parenthood has the power to transform seemingly lame things into really awesome ones? I mean, stuff I used to roll my eyes at, I'm totally into now. Check it: 1. Drive Thru – I’m a reasonably fit...
Don’t Sugar Coat It
My birthday is the deadline. If I’m not pregnant by then, I'm pulling out the big guns and doing IVF (It's Very Fancy). Did I mention my birthday is this weekend? Yeah, so, to prepare, I scheduled a consultation at the fertility practice where we did IUI. I didn’t...
Hooked On Technology, And Not In A Sexy Way
I realize this is the pot calling the kettle blog, but I’m worried that technology is sucking the life out of me. Can you relate? I feel chained, yet addicted, to electronic communications. Maybe it’s because I’m a stay-at-home mom, and those little pings from my...
Silly Wedding Traditions I Can Avoid By Being A Mom
When I started blogging, I intended to write in equal parts about being a new mom, trying to have another baby and planning my wedding. Two out of three ain’t bad! We haven't made a lot of progress on the big event. I did schedule some appointments to look at bridal...