by Amy | Jun 7, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood, Shopping
I’m not just a fake blonde—I’m something of a Swedophile. I drive a Volvo, cared for by Bjorn at the Swedish Otto Kleenik. I enjoy lingonberry jam. My favorite muppet is the Swedish Chef. But Ikea, we need to talk. It’s not what you think. I’ve forgiven you for...
by Amy | Jun 3, 2012 | My Family
Despite the housing market collapse and the subsequent fall of civilization, lots of people still think we’re dopes for renting instead of buying. Nevermind that our fancy neighborhood with the good public schools is pretty much unaffordable once ownership is...
by Amy | May 30, 2012 | Babymaking, Infertility, My Family
Hi, my name is Amy and I just got artificially inseminated. Have you ever been curious about this stuff? Because I’m happy to tell you all about it. Oversharing is one of the great joys of blogging. For me, the IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) process kicked off with...
by Amy | May 28, 2012 | My Family
You may have noticed that this blog has sponsors now. I hope you don’t mind. BlogHer was really cool about it, allowing me to approve and reject various categories of advertising. I said no to Republicans (sorry, Dad) and yes to booze (you’re welcome, mommies), but...
by Amy | May 23, 2012 | My Family
Whenever I schedule a daytime babysitter, it’s like a bliss/panic swirlie cone as I try to knock weeks’ worth of items off my to-do list, rapid fire. Today, I put something unusual at the top of the list. I went running! First time in two years, since before the...
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....
