I Am Somebody
When I was young, I would see commercials for RIF: Reading Is Fundamental. The ad showed a bookmobile arriving in a neighborhood, and a child (I think a boy, but it’s been a while) would select a book with the… Read moreI Am Somebody
Bedtime for Baguette
When? Later than we’d like. How? Much, much harder than we’d like. This little girl does not like to sleep. Also, she’s started to climb, and she’s very strong. Recently, we’ve spotted her grabbing the top rail of her crib… Read moreBedtime for Baguette
“I Think She’s Just Being a Weird Baby Today”
Baguette’s Grandma and Grandpa came for a visit this weekend. They live out of town, and it’s been about four months since she’s seen them. That’s a quarter of her life, so it took her a little time to remember… Read more“I Think She’s Just Being a Weird Baby Today”
Mom-to-Mom (or Dad): Questions that Need Answers
Here are some things I’m wondering. Yes, I could look them up in books, and I’m doing that, but I’m interested in hearing about real-world parenting. 1) At what age should I put Baguette into stiff-soled shoes? Last month she… Read moreMom-to-Mom (or Dad): Questions that Need Answers
Baby Talk
Lt. Weinberg: You’ve heard her. My daughter said a word. She said, “Pa.” Kaffee: She was pointing to a mailbox, Sam. Lt. Weinberg: That’s right. She pointed to the mailbox as if to say, “Pa, look, a mailbox.” —A Few… Read moreBaby Talk
My Favorite Sandwich
In a sitcom, this reveal would come in the series finale. And it would probably be a disappointment to many viewers, because of course the earlier episodes would have featured increasingly complex concoctions with discordant and occasionally obscure ingredients. When… Read moreMy Favorite Sandwich
Parenting, Page by Page
This is not my bookshelf. When I was pregnant with Baguette, I bought The Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy and The Panic-Free Pregnancy. I figured that pretty much covered it, considering that I have an obstetrician who I… Read moreParenting, Page by Page
My Balance: Tragic Sandwich
I don’t know anyone in this photo; I just liked it! I got this idea from a post on Oil and Garlic; she got it from A Cup of Jo. Does that make it a meme? At any rate, here… Read moreMy Balance: Tragic Sandwich
Some Days, I Wish I Had Twins
Before you say, “Tragic Sandwich, that’s crazy talk,” hear me out: Baguette hates to go to sleep. And what we’ve come to realize is that part of what she hates is being alone. Which makes sense, because nighttime is the… Read moreSome Days, I Wish I Had Twins
Go, Dog, Go!
Baguette loves books, but she won’t let me read to her. She grabs the book out of my hand and goes through the pages in whatever order makes sense to her, pointing and chattering about what’s on the page. At… Read moreGo, Dog, Go!