In all likelihood, Number Nine (which my kids have taken to repeating in monotone, courtesy Revolution 9) will make an appearance 7 weeks from today. Which means…
Simon No Sleep
Simon is 26 months old. This is important for many reasons: he’s hit that communication explosion where he can say pretty much whatever’s on his…
Of course, they could always be wrong
We had our follow-up ultrasound. And after the discussion of many potential issues that our baby might face– ranging from a heart defect requiring immediate…
It either is, or it isn’t
Tomorrow, I will go in for my second level 2 ultrasound for this pregnancy. No stranger to what the medical community likes to call “high…
On vaccines, fear, and leaps of faith
This is not a post about whether you should or should not vaccinate your children. It’s not a post about whether vaccines are inherently good,…
It’s *not* cancer {a post mostly for the women}
I try not to live in fear, but the fact is, far too many people– far too many women, specifically– I love have sat in…
Freedom from Full-Tilt Parenting
We were in our late 20s the first time we parented these ages– younger, more idealistic, maybe just a bit more capable of doing it…
That night
That afternoon when you realize that the cranky toddler isn’t just being a pill … he’s got a fever. That evening where you have to…
The growing tension
For mothers, there is always a tension in reconciling the boy we have known and the man we see. For years, I struggled to understand…
The Pausing Place
In reality, the breaking down of the conventions of “safe parenting,” happened the moment we said yes to a crazy idea like moving to a…