ugh, pregnancy heartburn: 8 alternative terms
Of course, “heartburn” is the perfect descriptor for that burning sensation in your chest. Still, I spent about ten months or so coming up with other ways to describe this particular pain…
after I lose this baby weight…
After I lose this baby weight, I’m hoping to also take off: the pre-baby weight the trying to get pregnant emotional roller coaster weight the I’m just going to get […]
why my hair looks like this (after baby)
First of all, thank you so much for not saying anything about my hair. Because we all know I’d prefer that it looked much much better than this. Any face to face discussion on the topic would be awkward and cause me to touch my head self-consciously, thereby making it […]
is there anything crazier than childbirth?
Ian, one day old /new What’s miraculous, crazy and painful ALL OVER? Childbirth. And it seems to me that every birth story has a good dose of surprise to maximize the mayhem. I recount a few of my biggest surprises during Ian’s birth over at Mommy Training Wheels, today. Check […]
commemorative mushroom…commemo-shroom?
So my girls, Sara, Susan and Sandra, hosted a super-fun baby shower for me in the fall. It was a delightful affair complete with excellent food, adorable gifts and a lot of laughs. One thing that made it extra special was this crazy ceramic mushroom. Everyone signed it to commemorate […]
from the new new newness department
We are glad to welcome Ian Fletcher Strati as the newest addition here at the home tome headquarters. He “started” December 28 at 3:02 AM and has been heading up the Cute Department for two weeks now. Though he is new to the position, he is proving to be quite […]
birth. mix.
Yup, The Time is nearing and our baby boy is on his way. I admit that giving birth to to a little person safely and with minimal complication is now consuming my thoughts. We have some wonderful doulas on deck, books have been read, fancy breathing has been practiced. Focal […]
we’re getting a roommate!
Well, it’s a crazy thing to do, especially at this age, and especially after not having any for so long, but we are getting a roommate! We don’t know much about him yet, but here’s what we do know: He’s moving in some time around Christmas. He promises to not […]
