by Amy | Jan 14, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
These teenagers today with their genetically modified texting thumbs think they invented acronyms. Ooh, it’s so hard to break your secret code! CTFD, IYKWIM. J/K! In my day, before the internet even, we had plenty of awesome, super secret acronyms, we just...
by Amy | Dec 30, 2013 | Holidays, My Family
I want to share a tradition with you. On the last day of the year, I like to spend some time remembering what happened. Not glossing over the details, but really breaking it down, month by month – highs and lows. The best is to do this out loud with someone...
by Amy | Dec 20, 2013 | Holidays, My Family
Dear Santa, As you know, I’m Jewish, but that’s never stopped me from sitting on your lap at the mall. So I’ve made you a list, and I hope you’ll check it twice. And when you’re done here, please visit my platonic boyfriend Adrian over at Dad or Alive and check his...
by Amy | Dec 3, 2013 | Babymaking, Infertility, My Family
Author’s Note: If you’ve been reading Carriage Before Marriage for a while, you know my IVF odyssey wrapped up nearly a year ago. Writing this post for mom.me gave me some closure. I know how lucky I am to have my daughter, and we haven’t totally...
by Amy | Nov 25, 2013 | My Family, Wedding Plans
Mating for life doesn’t scare me. Choosing plates, glasses and pans that we might be using for the rest of our lives has me FLUMMOXED. Yep, I’m starting to think about registering for wedding gifts, and I need your help. Married (and divorced) people: what are the...
by Amy | Nov 21, 2013 | Holidays, My Family
“Hey, you got turkey in my latke!” “Well, you got chocolate gelt in my cranberry sauce.” “Mom!” Get ready for a holiday showdown, because for the first time in 125 years, Thanksgiving and Chanukah are starting on the same day in November. This coincidence of the...
