Monthly Archives: September 2008
Is Anyone Else’s Hair Standing On End?
The more I read about Sarah Palin, the more I’m beginning to think maybe Bush’s ideas about the end of days might not be too far off-point. The town where she was Mayor billed women for their rape kits. Did … Continue reading
Filed under nothing at all
Fractions
1 whole maternity leave = 1/2 over 1 half maternity leave = remaining 1/4 of my last baby’s first year = done like dinner 3/4 of my last baby’s first year = stretching out ahead of us like a shining … Continue reading
Filed under Domingo, family, my hon, my second son, my son
Coming Out Storytime!
I woke up this morning to a full bed. Cakie snuck in sometime in the morning and was sleeping across the foot of the bed. Trucker was in the co-sleeper. The cat was taking up half of my side. My … Continue reading
Dear Aunt Flo,
I haven’t seen you in over a year. No offense, dear, but I have truly enjoyed our time apart. Don’t get me wrong. Without you, my family would not be whole. My entire life of your visits has made it … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Babywearing 101*
Let’s begin this lesson with the fact that I am not an expert. I’m just a lady who has worn a few slings in my day. Also, it must be noted that I do not wear my baby all day. … Continue reading
On Having Your Last Child
Unless we win the lottery, Trucker is our last baby. At least according to my honey. It is weird to look at your last baby and know it is your last baby. As soon as his first tooth comes in, … Continue reading
Filed under family, Labor & Birth, my second son
I Know You’re Bookish…
So why not stop by my other blog and enter to win a free parenting book? I don’t know if the book is hetero-centric or not. I do know that a bunch of you are already or soon-to-be or hoping-to-be-soon-to-be … Continue reading
Filed under blogitty blog blog
9/11/2008
In New York, people are never really strangers. We’re New Yorkers. We’re all in it together, in a way. Maybe it is because we spend so much time cooped up together in elevators and subway cars and small apartments and … Continue reading
Filed under NYC What is it about you?
Mommy or Mama?
Ok, I swear I wrote a poll-type post asking what you have chosen or would like to choose your children to call you. Was that grammatically correct? Anywho, I’m realizing that it is one of my interview questions, but I … Continue reading
Dear Trucker, (2 Months)
Dear Trucker, You are two months old. Last night as I was putting your brother to bed, I tried to remember what our family was like without you. I only have a vague notion, actually. I do remember taking you … Continue reading
Filed under my second son
