Little one, your love gets me through

The first year having a baby is an emotional roller coaster. My little guy and his needs have come before mine: my need to feel connected to my husband as deeply as we once were, my need to see family and friends and socialize as we once did, my need for new clothes even. Reflecting […]

Fisher Price Rock ‘N Play: A Bassinet & Lost Sleep Alternative

If you’re here, you’re probably who I once was: the parent of a newborn, searching the internet desperately for any opportunity to sleep through the night.  As if suffering from sleep deprivation and being borderline-nervous breakdown aren’t enough, it seems like, every day, there’s a new scary article on baby sleep rules and regulations on […]

mini stone dorito brain

THIS stone-like object appeared in my mouth with a handful of cool ranch doritos a moment ago. Um, glad I didn’t break a tooth! What the heck?! #MiniStoneDoritoBrain

secretly terrified of Uber

Let me start by saying that I think the benefits of Uber– when its service is used ideally– are numerous. The concept of Uber, however, somewhat outright horrifies me. I’m sure there’s a background check required, right?  But don’t they also say, “there’s a first for everything”?  I know this applies to any- and everything […]