by Amy | Apr 8, 2013 | Babymaking, Infertility, My Family, Parenthood
When I was pregnant with Viv, we got a lot of thoughtful gifts, but my favorites were the boxes of hand-me-down clothes from mommy friends who had been there before me. Sorting through those cartons was Christmas morning level exciting. Adorable playsuits, girlie...
by Amy | Apr 3, 2013 | My Family, Parenthood
We live in a rent-controlled apartment in a McMansion neighborhood, so the local moms out-fancy me by a mile. I mean, these moms are Lululemon gear-sporting, Porsche Cayenne-driving, blinding bling-wearing, “I just got back from Canyon Ranch and barely have time...
by Amy | Mar 26, 2013 | My Family, Parenthood, Vanity
“Honey, I love you, but are you aware that your ass crack is showing?” Dave asks me this while we’re reading bedtime stories to our toddler. I hardly think my state of dress or undress matters in the nursery, so I give him a look like, “So?” “No, I mean pretty much...
by Amy | Mar 18, 2013 | My Family, Our Situation, Shopping, Sponsored, Wedding Plans
Here’s a quiz I found in one of my bridal magazines: What Kind of Bride Are You? 1. How would you describe your look? A. Flirty and feminineB. Sleek and contemporaryC. Yoga pants and a dark t-shirt with food on it 2. What kind of lingerie would you love to...
by Amy | Mar 7, 2013 | My Family, Parenthood
All of a sudden, my sweet baby girl is so willful, so stubborn, so dramatic and so irrational, I feel like I’m under siege. I griped to Dave, “How on earth did she get like this?” Cue raised eyebrows and pointed stare in my direction. Okay, fine, so these...
