by Amy | Jul 7, 2012 | Couplehood, My Family, Parenthood
Last week, Dave, Viv and I ate at a casual outdoor restaurant that welcomes families. Our 18-month-old is a delightful lunch companion, but she’s a bit of a slob, and new with a fork, so chunks of grilled cheese and an entire cob of corn had fallen to the patio...
by Amy | Jul 1, 2012 | Babymaking, Couplehood, My Family
In response to my last post, about having kids later in life, I received a sweet note from someone who lamented that she is 37, single and still hoping to have a family. Been there. By the time I reached my late 30s, I had dated a ton, but none of my boyfriends ever...
by Amy | Jun 25, 2012 | Babymaking, Couplehood, Infertility, My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
I’m 40 years older than my daughter, Viv. As my mother helpfully pointed out, if Viv waits until she’s 40 to have kids like I did, then I’ll be 80 (eighty!) before I’m a grandma. Hmm, maybe I shouldn’t be in any rush to explain safe sex to my daughter. Is being a...
by Amy | May 20, 2012 | Babymaking, Couplehood, Infertility, My Family
I consider myself a fairly competent person, but there are several things at which I suck. My penmanship is messy. My desk is even messier. I am cranky in the morning. I am fearful of merging from the 110 freeway to the 101 and have a lousy sense of direction....
by Amy | May 7, 2012 | Couplehood, My Family
Tired of lame Mother’s Day gifts and cards? Then join me in petitioning the government to swap Mother’s Day and Father’s Day on the calendar. Father’s Day needs to come first, and I’ll explain why. In many households, (though certainly not all), it’s Mom...
by Amy | Apr 30, 2012 | Couplehood, My Family, Parenthood
I’m guest blogging today at Dad or Alive, the hilarious and wildly popular blog written by Adrian Kulp. If you don’t already follow him, you should! Here’s how the post starts… It’s 10pm and you’re feeling frisky. The mother of your children...
