This one is more about moxie than about mommyhood. Earlier today, I went snowboarding for the first time! It's been on my "bucket-list" for years and I finally decided to try it. My mom babysat Emily for the day, and so my husband and I headed up through the mountains to China Peak, which is … Continue reading Snowboarding
Author: Andrea
The Female Ritual of Baby Showers
One female ritual that I am glad hasn't disappeared from society is the baby shower. What a joy it is for a group of women of various ages to come together to oh and ah over adorable baby gifts, play silly games, reminisce about their own baby showers, and bestow valuable wisdom upon the soon-to-be … Continue reading The Female Ritual of Baby Showers
Paid Off
Today I sent my last payment to the hospital where I delivered Emily and so you know what that means: she's officially ours! She's almost 16 months old now, so you can see that it's taken us some time to achieve this milestone. I am so very grateful that my insurance covered quite a bit … Continue reading Paid Off
Somebody Get Me a Time Machine
When you become a new mom, time loses all continuity. I wish I could blame it on something other than the adorable bundle of joy you take home from the hospital, but alas, that bundle of joy is the reason days blur together into weeks soon after delivery. Oh sure, everyone says to nap while the … Continue reading Somebody Get Me a Time Machine
The History of Love
This has nothing to do with the general theme of my blog, but I really wanted to talk about my new favorite book. It's called The History of Love (by Nicole Krauss) and it has surpassed the greatness of my previous favorite, PS I Love You (by Cecilia Ahern). Both books are incredible, but there's … Continue reading The History of Love
Pregnancy
I was one of those annoying people whose pregnancy, from start to finish, really wasn't all that bad. I had very little morning sickness, didn't gain too much weight, and didn't feel like a cow too often. Early on, I had no idea I had become pregnant until I had a strange food occurrence. I … Continue reading Pregnancy
Introduction
Life as I knew it changed once I became pregnant. The higher-level-thinking part of my brain seemed to have shut down in order to redirect all of its energy into the rest of my body, which was creating my baby. Little did I know that the ability to have rational thought would take MONTHS to come back … Continue reading Introduction
Moxie and Mishaps 