Category: Mama’s baby
I Was Present
Dear fellow preschool parents, Yes, that was me on the first day of preschool this week — the one without the camera. Yes, I know, I was the only one without a camera on the first day of school. But I am okay with that. My camera — the same fancy, professional camera you were [...]
Obsessed with Buttercream
Ever since my birthday about two weeks ago, I have been mildly obsessed. Okay. Completely obsessed. With what? Buttercream frosting. The name itself just rolls from the tongue in sweet harmony. It all started with the beautiful marble cake that Shawn bought for me. It had this delicious creamy frosting and was decorated with a [...]
She Eats!
I should have known that Paige would be gung-ho about eating regular foods . . . after all, I am her mother. Paige has quickly gone from an immobile infant to a crawling baby. She’s sped from an 100 percent breastfed girl to a breastmilk, baby food and finger foods child. And she’s not showing [...]
A Good Egg . . .
The Scene: Eating dinner with the family. Paige in her Exersaucer next to the table. Paige: {{Shriek, shriek!}} Will: (Leaning over the side of his highchair to see her.) It’s okay, Paige. I love you.
Reflecting on Christmas 2007
Christmas has come and gone. I did most of my shopping online this year, even though I love the crowds (gasp, I know) and the decorated stores with carols playing in the background. It just wasn’t possible with a newborn and a toddler this year . . . Snow and ice prevented us from decorating [...]
Breakfast for Dinner?
“Mommy, I want this,” Will said to me the other evening, holding up a bottle of pancake syrup – the kind I wish I could banish from our house since it is anything but natural. However, Will and my husband love it so it remains. “That’s syrup, sweet pea. You can’t just eat syrup! That [...]
It’s Blueberry Picking Time!
The heat wave in New England has subsided. After day after day of intolerable heat, it was cool yesterday (while it rained) and warm today. Thank goodness. The stifling heat is just too much for this pregnant woman to take. Fortunately, today also happened to be the day that Virtual Frolic and I had planned [...]
Out of the Darkness
The past week has been a blur of refrigerator repairmen, work, a quick turnaround freelance project and finding every spare minute to spend with Will. Though I always spend as much time with Will (not being in the same room, but really doing things with him), this week I happened upon one too many newspaper [...]
Strawberries, Strawberries, Strawberries . . .
Sunday afternoon was a blast. My good friend Virtual Frolic, Will and I went to Jones Family Farms in Shelton, Conn., to pick strawberries. It was the perfect day for it — not too hot, a nice breeze and a good amount of sun. As a little girl, I used to go strawberry picking with [...]
