It's been such a treat to be able to write over at Babble's Being Pregnant. It's the perfect outlet for me to talk about all-things-pregnancy related-something that is much needed, even though this is my third baby. This pregnancy is totally, entirely different than my...
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Life has been busy lately. I feel like I say that all the time, but it's really been crazy bananas recently. I'm learning how to juggle being a self employed, work at home mother while keeping my parenting duties first and foremost. I have always...
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I've fallen deeply in love with New York City. I feel the butterflies buzzing around in my stomach even when I have to navigate the mundane routine. Yet everyone knows that when it's true love, the words "mundane" and "routine" cease to exist. This is...
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If I knew then what I know now, nothing would be the same. I like it that way. About eighteen months ago, my life changed in just about every way possible. I was a second time new mother, and learned that we would be moving across...
ReadI couldn't think of the best way to tell you about our glorious trip back "home" to California, so I put together a little slide show set to a song that I literally grew up with. And so my friends, I introduce you to my life,...
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Last week while my husband was in California, my mom flew over to visit for a couple of days. She came just in time, after Bubba's health scare and just in time to save me from a near total and complete meltdown. What is it...
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Part Two My mother came to visit last week. It had been the longest stretch of time that I have ever in my life gone without seeing her. Nearly eight whole weeks. It felt like an eternity. I find myself having absolutely no time to do much...
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Four years ago, I was a floundering mess. Although I had a decent job, I had just gotten out of an unhealthy relationship with a man and was trying desperately to find the path that would lead to my happiness and certainty of my future....
ReadWell, here we are on week three (right? It's been three weeks? I can't keep track of anything). Dr. J started Dental School yesterday, and as nervous as I was in the months leading up to yesterday about this first week, it has gone off...
ReadWell, it's been a long time coming, but we are here in New York City and finally feeling somewhat settled. The transition was easier than I expected as far as the actual travel goes, but emotionally it's been rough for my little guy (more on...
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