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My Dream Wedding
Women are supposed to have been dreaming about their weddings since they were little girls. Not me. I mean, I was going to marry Sean Cassidy, but I never gave a moment's thought to the big day. In fact, when my neighbor wanted to play "bride," arranging a pillow...
The Least Sexy Sex
When Dave and I were trying for baby #1, the seeds (wink wink) were planted for an essay I wrote called "The Least Sexy Sex" about the pitfalls of procreating. That essay has just been published by Skirt! magazine and you can read it here. Of course now that we're...
What Would You Pay for a Good Night’s Sleep?
“She’s so alert,” was the comment we heard most from friends and strangers when they met our new baby girl. It was true – from a very young age, Viv studied everything intently with her beautiful gray-blue eyes, focused and curious. She amazed us. We soon learned...
Rowdy Sprout Rocker Tees Giveaway
Win a Rowdy Sprout rocker tee (or onesie, PJ's or dress!) - read on to find out how... One of the coolest chicks in my mommy & me is Laura Angotti, owner and designer of Rowdy Sprout rocker wear for babies and kids. Using iconic imagery from classic rock bands...
OC/DC
When I was 22 weeks pregnant with Viv, I was put on bed rest and warned that I might lose my baby. The next day, I had my first ever panic attack. My heart raced and I hyperventilated, just like in the movies. I asked Dave to find me a paper bag and he returned...
It’s All in the Timing
Dave and I are thinking about baby #2, so I’ve started gearing up. I cut back on caffeine, loaded up on vitamins and dusted off my trusty Clearblue Easy ovulation monitor, just to make sure everything’s in good working order. Every morning for a week, I peed on a...
Banishing the F Word
Dear Everyone, Now that the baby is one and starting to understand English, you’ve got to stop using the F word. Please, I beg of you. Stop calling yourselves FAT. For the next 17 years, kindly refrain from referring to your perfectly lovely body parts as muffin...
20 Things I Wish I’d Known about the First Year
1. When the baby appears to be doing math in her head, she’s pooping. 2. Mirrors are magical to babies. But new moms should avoid looking in mirrors at all cost. 3. People will tell you, "It goes by so fast!" Those people do not remember what the first year was...
P is for Package, it’s Good Enough for Me
When the Fed Ex guy noticed Viv’s new tooth, it occurred to me that I might have a problem with online shopping. It started innocently enough, when I was pregnant and on bed rest. Immobilized, the only way I could finish outfitting the nursery was to let my fingers...