• Things I’ve Learned

    Today, Beanie is three months old.   He’s officially an infant and not a newborn, but don’t tell that to my womb.   It will make her feel so old. In three months…

  • He’s Baaaaack!

    We had a GREAT weekend with Beanie and I owe a huge THANK YOU to all of you who commented last week offering suggestions on how to deal with my angry Bean.  …

  • Mommy and Me

    This weekend sucked. I wish I could sugar-coat that sentence, but I just don’t have the energy.   It sucked.   We had friends in town to meet Beanie and, of course, this…

  • Beanie and the Bib

    “Mom,” said Beanie.   “Why are you making me wear a bib all the time now?” “Well, Beanie,” I said.   “You are starting to drool more now.   The bib helps keep…

  • Before the After

    When we found out that we were going to be parents, the one comment people made that pushed Chris and I over the edge was always something along the lines of “Once you…

  • The First Day of Care

    Yesterday was the Bean’s first day of daycare. I don’t go back to work until Monday, but we figured that it was probably an easier transition for all involved if we started with…

  • A Day in the Life of a Bean

    I’m always curious as to what other people’s days are like.   You know – what they spend their time doing and what their schedules are.   Since I’ve had the Bean, I…

  • A Snotty, Pretty Mess

    So, next week is my first week back at work. (sob, snort, hiccup, sob, sob, hiccup, snort) I have been preparing for this week since the Beanie got here.   Well, preparing/dreading/trying desperately…