by Amy | Mar 1, 2012 | Babymaking, Couplehood, Giveaways, My Family, Parenthood
When Dave and I were trying for baby #1, the seeds (wink wink) were planted for an essay I wrote called “The Least Sexy Sex” about the pitfalls of procreating. That essay has just been published by Skirt! magazine and you can read it here. Of course now...
by Amy | Feb 26, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
“She’s so alert,” was the comment we heard most from friends and strangers when they met our new baby girl. It was true – from a very young age, Viv studied everything intently with her beautiful gray-blue eyes, focused and curious. She amazed us. We soon learned...
by Amy | Feb 14, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
When I was 22 weeks pregnant with Viv, I was put on bed rest and warned that I might lose my baby. The next day, I had my first ever panic attack. My heart raced and I hyperventilated, just like in the movies. I asked Dave to find me a paper bag and he returned...
by Amy | Feb 6, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
Dear Everyone, Now that the baby is one and starting to understand English, you’ve got to stop using the F word. Please, I beg of you. Stop calling yourselves FAT. For the next 17 years, kindly refrain from referring to your perfectly lovely body parts as muffin...
by Amy | Jan 28, 2012 | List, My Family, Parenthood
1. When the baby appears to be doing math in her head, she’s pooping. 2. Mirrors are magical to babies. But new moms should avoid looking in mirrors at all cost. 3. People will tell you, “It goes by so fast!” Those people do not remember what the first...
