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 | Jun 19, 2012 | Giveaways, List, My Family, Parenthood
On stressful days, I just want to crank my DeLorean up to 88 mph and travel back to the 1980s, when parenting seemed less taxing and came with a far skinnier rule book. I’m not alone — a report from the Social Issues Research Centre found that nearly half of...
by Amy | Jun 16, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
Before After Before After Before After Change is good. Happy Father’s Day!
by Amy | Jun 12, 2012 | Giveaways, My Family, Sponsored
THE BARNEY BUTTER GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING. Have you tried Barney Butter? It’s an all natural almond butter that’s yummy and good for you too, with less than half the saturated fat of peanut butter. Perfect for folks with peanut allergies. ...
