by Amy | Mar 24, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood, Shopping
Moms and dads out there, what’s the biggest thing that’s changed about you since becoming a parent? For me, it’s the footwear. Until I got pregnant, I always wore heels. Some people cover their gray—I make myself taller. A good pair of heels can hoist this barely...
by Amy | Mar 20, 2012 | My Family, Our Situation
To those who voted for Carriage Before Marriage in the Circle of Moms Top 25 blog contest, thank you so much. The exposure has been amazing. Finally, there are people who I have not lived with, slept with or split a pizza with reading the blog. I have fans. And...
by Amy | Mar 17, 2012 | Couplehood, My Family, Parenthood, Vanity
I always show Dave my blogs before I post them. He gives great feedback, plus I want to make sure I haven’t crossed the “too personal” line with him. Considering he was fine with me publishing a play-by-play of our baby-making efforts, he may not even have a line. ...
by Amy | Mar 12, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
I had planned on teaching my daughter good morals and values by example. I wanted to be the kind of parent who counts the change from the hot dog vendor hoping to have received too much just so she can make her kid trudge back and return three pennies. In practice,...
by Amy | Mar 9, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
My 14-month-old daughter just took her first real, confident strides across the living room. I wasn’t there to see it. That’s ironic since I’m currently a stay-at-home mom and Viv is usually glued to my hip 24/7. But on the occasion of her grand promenade, I was...
by Amy | Mar 7, 2012 | My Family, Our Situation, Wedding Plans
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,”...
