Dear Oliver, You're now 6 months old. Wow. If I think hard enough (and yes, I actually have to put effort into thinking, we'll get to the why later) I remember feeling like I would be pregnant with you for... Continue Reading Oliver: 6 months »
One of the things I love about having 2 kids at this stage in the juncture is how interactive Oliver has become and how receptive Jessica is to that interaction. Oliver lights up like Christmas when Jessica is around -... Continue Reading God love me »
Don't forget to enter the NEWTREE Chocolate giveaway! The contest ENDS TONIGHT AT 11 PM EST. You can enter once today, more details here. Please enter on the original post. Go! Also - don't forget about the NEWTREE contest they're... Continue Reading Losing the draft for the NBA »
You super cute baby, you. With those adorable cheeks and the power to make us coo and awe at even your poop noises. You are delightful. Please sleep more. Embrace the lullaby of sleep, let it cradle you in it's... Continue Reading Suggestion box: Open »
On a morning walk this morning with the family, drinking coffee with the husband and watching Jessica become a kid in front of us while Oliver giggled and cooed at all of us from the stroller. I love my life.... Continue Reading Labor Day Weekend »
Changing my clothes in front of the baby after a shower is like announcing IT'S LUNCH TIME! only better because it's more like a buffet. He hardly knows what to do with himself.... Continue Reading Buffet »
Our family road trip turned vacation was awesome. All photos are sitting on Aaron's computer, so until I get them on mine - here's a few on Aaron's Flickr feed.... Continue Reading Vacation photos »
We're heading up to Grand Marais, MN for the holiday weekend. A friend is getting married up there and we're using it as an excuse to have some fun. We'll be staying in a little studio for a few nights... Continue Reading Going on a Holiday - hooray! »
I'm wondering if changing our diet, as in removing things like wheat/gluten etc would make significant changes in energy levels. For Jessica, we're looking for more of a controlled energy level - she's always had energy, but it's been like... Continue Reading Gluten free? »
You know how some parents plan their kids' lives? They like football, so of course their son will be a football player. Or they never made it to through dance class, so their daughter WILL make it through. We didn't... Continue Reading Mama wants a deck »
Baby O, Hi. Man alive do I love you. You've been in our arms for a month and finally feel like a little person and not such a stranger in our home. Our family is starting to take shape quite... Continue Reading One Month »
The ridiculous proportions my body becomes when my milk comes in. And I do mean ridiculous. That sleeping in a puddle of milk really just does not bother me. I'd rather sleep than care about smelling like spoiled breast milk.... Continue Reading Things I forgot about in the 3 years since having a newborn »
When we found out we were pregnant with #1 our lives became a triage center of "preparing for baby" - our minds, money, and time went into thinking "baby" and all that it was to mean for our future. When... Continue Reading Differences between first and second offspring »
Today Oliver gets circumcised - we chose to do it today because having it done at the hospital would have cost us double - the hospitals charge and the doctor's charge. So we're going into my OB's office today to... Continue Reading Doctor's visit with Oliver »