by Amy | Apr 11, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
Every time my daughter and I go out to eat, we leave behind a disaster area. I haven’t had the balls to photograph the crime scene yet (too busy running out the door of the restaurant, shielding my face) so just imagine if the food fight in Animal House took...
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 | Apr 2, 2012 | Babymaking, Infertility, My Family
We’re trying to get pregnant and my lady cycle’s been kind of wonky so we decided to pay a visit to our friendly neighborhood reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Rosenpenis. Not his real name or face. If only. Dave and I had assumed that conceiving a second...
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...
