by Amy | Feb 1, 2016 | My Family, Parenthood
Wondering where I’ve been? This is where I’ve been! A girlfriend of mine moved houses when she was eight months pregnant. I thought she was nuts to undertake such a physical project while swollen and exhausted, but now I understand the rush, because the...
by Amy | Jan 29, 2016 | My Family, Parenthood, Raising Girls, Shopping
Major Barbie news out of Mattel this week–after decades of world domination, the Aryan goddess with the 16 inch waist will finally share her Dream House with buddies who are short, tall, curvy and ethnically diverse. This is awesome. Little girls should be...
by Amy | Nov 11, 2015 | List, My Family, Parenthood
I never knew about getting sick until I had two kids. When I was young and unencumbered, if I felt a cold coming on, I’d make a point of ordering a screwdriver at the bar that night. You know, for the vitamin C. And then, by the next day, I was usually fine....
by Amy | Oct 28, 2015 | List, My Family, Parenthood, Siblings
Like fingerprints and snowflakes, no two kids turn out the same. Is it just their genes, or is it us? I didn’t plan on parenting differently the second time around, yet I feel like I’ve become such a different mom. Here’s how I’ve changed: 1....
by Amy | Oct 8, 2015 | List, My Family, Parenthood
You know how when your gas tank’s almost empty, you’re supposed to turn off the A/C and the radio while you cruise to the nearest filling station so you don’t waste fuel? That’s a great analogy for how I feel as a mom to an infant. I’m...
by Amy | Sep 16, 2015 | List, My Family, Parenthood, Siblings
My first baby didn’t roll over until she was seven months old, making her the last one in Mommy & Me to hit that milestone. (And oh, how I worried… for nothing.) So I was surprised to find my second baby rolling in both directions at just three months....
