• HalloBean

    Last year at Halloween, we had just moved into our new house.   Talk about pressure.   You can read about the ultra-stressful decision on which candy to give out to my new…

  • A Laugh A Day

    This is my best friend, Emily. Isn’t she pretty?   And the best part about Em is that she’s even prettier on the inside, if you can imagine.   But more than being…

  • Hanging Out

    “Hey, Mom?” “Yes, Beanie?” “What am I sitting in?” “Well, that’s called a jumper, Buddy.   It helps you stretch your legs out and get used to standing.” “Oh, Mom…” sighed Beanie.  …

  • Pumpkin Pops: Take Two

    Sunday night after the disaster with the pumpkin cake pops, I sulked and rolled around in my PJs all night eating cake crumbles and licking the inside of the icing tub. By Monday,…

  • Happy Baby?

    I get asked pretty often if Beanie is a happy baby.   Usually its by people who haven’t met him.   Co-workers or out of town friends.   People who can’t see for…

  • Bad Hair Day

    Everyone has bad hair days. But when you’re a four-month old with rock star hair, its a little more obvious.

  • The Bakerella Within

    Have you ever visited The Bakerella‘s website?   No?   Well, what are you waiting for?   To say Bakerella is just a baker is like saying that Pavaratti was just a singer.…

  • Fun, Fabulous Friday

    I don’t know about you, but this has been one of the longest weeks of my life. By Monday night, I felt like this: By Tuesday night, I felt like this: By Wednesday…

  • My Betty Homemaker

    Lately the routine in our house has been great.   Kate and I both get home before 6, depending on traffic, and the major priority is, of course, the Beanster.   He gets…

  • Daycare and the Spoiled Child

    On Monday when I picked Beanie up from daycare, I walked into the nursery and all of the lights were turned off. The room was empty, except for Beanie and his teacher. They…