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Disclosure: I received free credits from Treat.com in exchange for writing about my experience. All views expressed are my own. If you’re like me, you always remember to buy greeting cards for special occasions–just as you’re driving away from the… Read moreQuite the Treat for Father’s Day
It’s not a doll baby party until all the doll babies are naked. Baguette’s giggle is the most beautiful sound in the world. When we went to our first appointment with the developmental pediatrician, I realized where they keep all… Read moreThings I’ve Noticed
Trigger warning–the discussion linked to below is replete with people’s experiences that may bring up your own. Please be prepared; my goal is not to cause you more harm, but to educate those who need to think about it more…. Read more#YesAllWomen
My plan was to do 45 good things by my 45th birthday. The things could be big or small. They could affect people directly or indirectly. They could be public or very personal. The idea wasn’t to change the world,… Read more45 Good Things: What I Learned
I’ve always been conflicted about children and performances. Growing up, I performed in piano and ballet recitals, and was in the occasional play. The stage wasn’t my natural habitat, but I never had any real qualms. But when I was… Read morePerformance Anxiety
When Baguette was about six weeks old, she received a giant penguin from one of Mr. Sandwich’s colleagues. Every month, we take her picture with it to show how she’s grown. I think this one says a lot, even without… Read morePenguin Picture Day
After a rough night that was the aftermath of The Nap Debacle, we’ve had a really nice Mother’s Day: breakfast at my in-laws’ house, swimming at the Y, and dinner at In-n-Out, where for the first time Baguette said, “Try… Read moreHappy Mother’s Day
Naptime has always been a struggle. She naps well at daycare, but at home, it’s never been easy. We’ve tried to keep to the daycare schedule. We’ve taken her for drives. We’ve tried lying down with her. We’ve put her… Read moreNaptime Is Over
When I started my current job–well, not my current job, but my first job working for my current employer–I commuted by Big Blue Bus. And later, when we moved, I continued to commute by bus: briefly via Metro, and then… Read moreThe Wheels on the Bus
For quite some time, Baguette has been enamored of the Maria the Cowgirl segment on one of her favorite Sesame Street episodes. So as her birthday approached, we decided that a cowgirl theme was appropriate for this year. Mr. Sandwich… Read moreRide ‘Em, Cowgirl!