Baby Names
Mr. Sandwich and I started talking about baby names pretty early in the pregnancy, just a few weeks after we found out that we were expecting a girl (which was quite early, because we did CVS testing). Here were our… Read moreBaby Names
A Day at the Beach
Bigotry
I don’t like any of its forms, but one that particularly incenses me is bias based on weight. I know all kinds of people who think it’s perfectly fine to judge character based on weight. Which you just can’t. Recently… Read moreBigotry
Work-Life Balance
5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
25 clever ideas to make life easier on The Daily Buzz Because no one needs 25 ideas about how to make life harder. 20 Fantastic Books for Kids Learning to Read on Delightful Children’s Books I’m going to have to… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
Traditions: Mother’s Day
Baguette was born in April, so my first Mother’s Day was, like every other day, filled with New Mommy Exhaustion. But Mr. Sandwich wanted to make it special for me, and gave me all three things that I asked for…. Read moreTraditions: Mother’s Day
World’s Greatest Dad
Meagan Francis of The Happiest Mom writes today about helping fathers become involved as parents. I always knew that being an involved dad would be natural for Mr. Sandwich. It’s such an obvious extension of who he is and how… Read moreWorld’s Greatest Dad
On Pain Meds During Labor
NOTE: Are you expecting your first child? Please feel free to skip this post. It’s not horrible and it all ends well, but I don’t think it’s typical. So why have it in your head? Here was my entire… Read moreOn Pain Meds During Labor
Baguette Goes to the Opera
The LA Opera has a wonderful children’s program–twice a year, they offer Saturday morning creative workshops and an opera performance. Thanks to a generous friend (Bestie’s mother, as it happens), Baguette got to participate in fun activities, followed by selections… Read moreBaguette Goes to the Opera
5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
Visit the Pyramids of Giza With This Interactive 3D Site on Mashable We’re not planning any international travel in the immediate future. If you’re not, either, here’s something you can see without leaving your couch. Awkwardly Ever After: 23 Wedding… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around