I spent nine months preparing for John’s arrival. I did my research, compared parenting philosophies, poured over the studies, and finally made my decisions. Sometimes I asked for Andrew’s opinion before committing to a particular practice, but most of the … Continue reading
I remember the exact moment that Andrew learned that he was a father. We had been married for just two weeks, and had only been living together in Maryland for one. We had barely finished unpacking my belongings, and we … Continue reading
This past weekend, Andrew and I attended a friend’s wedding, John in tow. It was the first time that we were bringing John to a wedding that did not involve family members, and as we took our places in a … Continue reading
I have to be honest: I am the last person who should be talking about commitment to sleep training. If I had been more committed, John might have figured out how to nap on his own a lot faster than … Continue reading
Last week, Andrew, John, and I took a much-needed beach vacation. We spent a long weekend in Wildwood, NJ, where we spent our days visiting the aquarium and zoo, lounging by the pool, and watching the waves crash on the … Continue reading
Last week, Andrew, John, and I spent a week visiting family in Massachusetts. As you can imagine, packing for our road trip was quite the ordeal. After hosting friends and their families for the weekend, we had to pack in … Continue reading
When I was pregnant with John, I did what all good first-time mothers do: I turned to the internet for parenting advice. I read article after article, poured over study after study, in my efforts to learn everything I could … Continue reading
As the mother of a four month old baby boy, I am appalled at the horrific reactions that I have seen following the tragedies in Ohio and Florida this past month. A few weeks back, I addressed the country’s response to … Continue reading
John is officially over a month old now, and to say that these past four and a half weeks have been a roller coaster would be an understatement. On good days, John sleeps from about 10PM to 9AM, waking up … Continue reading
At this point in the year, I am well into the third trimester. Mercifully, I have not (yet) experienced many of the symptoms that I have read about on the Internet or heard about in person. I am not (yet) … Continue reading
