Contrary to popular belief, I was ecstatic when my doctor announced in the delivery room that a third little girl would be joining our family. I grew up with two sisters, and couldn't wait for my three daughters to experience the same excitement and volatility of being trapped in an emotionally unstable, explosively melodramatic, all-female shitshow. Plus we already had all ...
The Heat – A Guide To Summer
And just like that, stifling humidity has pushed the winter wonderland off center stage and we wonder what all the fuss was about as we swat at a snapping turtle sized mosquito that landed on our face. Summer is not for the faint of heart, especially if you have little ones. It takes the mind of a lioness and the determination of an earthworm trapped on a hot sidewalk to ...
It’s Called A Boob. Now Take Your Finger Off My Nipple.
When it comes to explaining matters of the flesh to our children, my husband is infinitely more qualified than I. He is in the medical field, and it's not uncommon for him to read his anatomy books to them as bedtime stories. Everything is all blah blah brain stem, blah blah uterus. The way he explains things as he's answering their questions it sounds like he's teaching ...
This is 37
I recently read a beautifully written blog post from a woman who very thoughtfully articulated what life is like at 38. My perspective is not nearly as eloquent, but in honor of my 37th birthday this week, here are 20 things that have changed in my life over the past 20 years: --------------------1---------------------- Age 17: ...
The Progressive Dinner
Nick and I decided that it is high time for us to start going to church on a regular basis. Because, well, only a sucker would pass up wine, crackers and free babysitting while they can zone out for an hour and a half. As part of our church's 100 year anniversary celebration, there was a progressive dinner on Saturday night. The invitation encouraged guests to "dress up in ...