by Amy | Apr 5, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
At Viv’s 15-month check-up today, our pediatrician confirmed something about our child that we’ve suspected for a long time: She’s a girl. Running down a developmental checklist, the doctor nodded approvingly as I listed words Viv knows. “Animal sounds?” Yes. “Body...
by Amy | Mar 28, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
When I got knocked up with Viv, I registered my due date with Babycenter.com to receive weekly updates about her development. Throughout my pregnancy, Babycenter compared her estimated size to a fruit or vegetable so that I could better imagine her growing heft. At...
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 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...
