Category: Life lessons

One week down, a lifetime to go

The verdict is in! On our first week using Weight Watchers Online, I lost a pound! Oh, and Darling Husband? That adorable bastard lost FOUR pounds. It’s not fair being a woman, let me tell you. I can’t believe how much I have learned… Continue Reading “One week down, a lifetime to go”

Maternity leave: the best of times and the worst of times

I’ve been trying to organize my thoughts on maternity leave for a while now.  It’s hard, because some days I am bursting with love and contentment and yayyyy for being on maternity leave, and other days I am a crumpled mess of this-sucks-so-bad-ness. So… Continue Reading “Maternity leave: the best of times and the worst of times”

The Case of the Missed Nap

Scene: Saturday, 4:11 p.m., our condo Baby Boy needs to nap. Badly. He is a great napper, normally. Goes down without a problem most of the time. But today we were out running errands during that crucial 2-3 p.m. window, and he didn’t sleep… Continue Reading “The Case of the Missed Nap”

She’s come undone …

… and the “she” is me. Last time we chatted, I gave you the lowdown on Baby Boy’s fifth month a.k.a. The Second Consecutive Month of Being Up Every Two Hours All Night Every Night. Yeah, every two hours (or more). All night. Every… Continue Reading “She’s come undone …”

Five "new mom cliches" that are actually very true

You scarf your meals … I actually have to actively focus on not doing this, or else I am instinctively shoving half a piece of toast in my mouth. Must eat quickly, baby will cry any second, nom, nom … or eat cold meals.… Continue Reading “Five "new mom cliches" that are actually very true”