March 25, 2012 Toddler etiquette: guys vs. girls edition Is it okay to take a two-year-old to a baby shower? To a wedding? To visit a friend in the hospital? These are questions…
March 9, 2012 The best non-alcoholic drinks in Columbus I don’t drink alcohol. When I say that in social settings, I tend to get a gasp of shock or notice people recoiling in…
March 7, 2012 Animals over princesses Zoe showed signs very early on that she’s a huge animal lover. Even as a tiny infant, she always preferred stuffed animals over dolls. If…
March 1, 2012 Z said this On this day two years ago, I began my maternity leave. I was 39 weeks along and ready for some rest and nesting before…
February 25, 2012 Friday Favorites: outdoor family fun in NE Columbus We’re having such an odd, unseasonably mild Ohio winter. This time last year, I blogged about indoor play spaces for winter fun. But instead…
February 23, 2012 Leaving is the hardest part Leaving a baby for any length of time is never easy – but leaving an attachment-parented, breastfed baby is the worst. As a newborn, Zoe…
February 21, 2012 Date day: my best invention ever Yesterday, for the first time in almost two years, my husband and I spent an entire day alone together. That’s crazy, right? How could…
February 18, 2012 Friday Favorites: food blogs I love food, and I love blogs, so it’s only natural that I have a large number of favorite food blogs. In today’s Friday…
February 14, 2012 A puppy and a toddler. Are we nuts? I’m seriously thinking about starting a new series for this blog: the “Are we nuts?” series. Here’s the first entry. It seems my beloved husband…
January 27, 2012 Friday Favorites: Beyonce’s best videos In honor of new mom Beyonce, I’m dedicating this week’s Friday Favorites to her five best videos. Here are my favorites: Beyonce & Lady Gaga…