by Amy | Dec 14, 2014 | My Family
Since my nearly 4-year-old daughter is taking ballet and wears mainly tutus these days, I couldn’t resist getting tickets to our local production of The Nutcracker. I’d like to tell you we dressed her up for the occasion, but this is pretty much a typical...
by Amy | Dec 10, 2014 | Holidays, My Family, Parenthood
It’s that time of year again, so let’s wipe the slate clean and set some personal goals for 2015, shall we? As a first-time mom, I’m always looking to up my game, and I know I have lots of room for improvement. Of course, with every well-intentioned resolution comes...
by Amy | Dec 1, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
Does it ever feel like your toddler has multiple personalities, like, say, Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde? One day, my daughter is offering to help me set the table for dinner. The next day, she’s screaming bloody murder and throwing her plate across the room because I dared...
by Amy | Nov 20, 2014 | My Family, Pregnancy
I felt super guilty writing this. I blame hormones. Checking Facebook this morning, I noticed a cute photo of some friends drinking at a bar, arms around each other, mugging for the camera. I clicked “like,” but truth be told, I didn’t really like seeing them all...
by Amy | Nov 16, 2014 | Celebrities, My Family, Parenthood
One of the toughest parts of parenting little ones is the public meltdown. Nobody likes to contend with a screaming, flailing toddler, especially someplace highly visible, like the middle of Target. That’s when every mom faces a tough decision: Do you discipline your...
