Where did you get your baby?
Yep. Someone asked me that promptly after our being introduced. The question didn’t offend me in the moment, but it really did startle me as folks aren’t usually that forward […]
Celebrating Mother's Day
It’s the first Mother’s Day in our family. I’m overwhelmed by this, but, perhaps, not for the reasons you think. Sure, it still surprises me that I am a mom. […]
Best of Life at Home
And, finally, here are some of the favorite entries from Life at Home. And remember– there’s a contest going on through midnight Thursday. Check it out a few entries dowan […]
The sensations of motherhood
I lead a journaling workshop on Wednesday mornings. One of the prompts this week was to compile 5 lists of 5: 5 things you love to see, 5 things you love to […]
Milestones Contest #1
So, it’s time for a contest around these parts. And it’s going to be a sweet baby A related contest. We’re approaching a couple milestones (we think, hope, worry): crawling […]
More questions answered
Are you making your baby’s food? Not even. I wanted to. I thought it would be a cool thing to do, but the reality is that the only way I […]
Air travel as baby labor
I loathe flying. Seriously loathe it. There’s a moment of sheer panic for me in every flight (if not multiple moments). So it comes as no surprise that psyching myself […]
7 months old and 2 months with us
For years, I have signed my letters to loved ones in just one way: you are loved. When I saw this onesie, I had to get it for my boy. […]
What's your schedule like?
Schedule? Hmmm, here is how it sort of goes in picture journal form. Somewhere between 5:50-7am, baby wakes for the day. We bring to our bed and just let him […]
The stuff people say
When we arrived at the Addis Ababa airport to begin our journey home, we were disappointed to see that our flight had been significantly delayed. Instantly, we knew that we […]
