A few weeks ago, I found myself swinging at the local park with Felicity on my lap. John was playing on the jungle gym with some other children, completely absorbed with his games. It was a beautiful 75 degree day, … Continue reading
I recently went through a bit of a quarter-life crisis, presumably a few years late. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for about eight months now, and in that time, I took a job tutoring middle-school students for about two months, … Continue reading
I hate quitting. The thought of forfeiting anything makes me feel physically ill. I have always been competitive, and there is nothing more painful than having to throw in the towel early. Quitting always made me feel like a loser, … Continue reading
I did everything I could to prepare my son for his little sister’s arrival this past August. I read plenty of articles, committing to memory any tips for helping the transition. John and I read book after book about new … Continue reading
Now that I have several months of being a stay-at-home mom under my belt, I feel like I have the experience to say this: being a mom is hard. It doesn’t matter if you work out of the home, in … Continue reading
Eating with John has been a bit of a roller coaster ride. His pickiness has forced us to pack entirely separate meals for John for day trips and meals in restaurants. There was a chunk of time where I’m embarrassed … Continue reading
Felicity is already three months old. I just can’t wrap my head around the fact that she has already been in our lives for three whole months. I feel like it was just yesterday that we were bringing her home … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, I began a review of the book Bringing Up Bebe, by P. Druckerman, a commentary on French parenting by an American mother living abroad. To read the first post in this two-part series, click here. Having already … Continue reading
It’s been a long two weeks in the Whitmore household. It all started last Thursday, when I brought Felicity in for her one month well visit (Can you believe it’s already been a month?!). I was already feeling a little … Continue reading
I’m going to be completely honest with you- I was a basket-case with John when he was a newborn. I thought I had it together for about two weeks before I realized that I was only kidding myself. I was … Continue reading
