I received a letter from the surgeon that removed the endometrioma from my body back in August 2008 to let me know that she is retiring. It’s really not something I think about that often anymore, but way before I was married (in fact, Bill and I had just started dating) I went through some [...]
Hello! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We finally got some news on B’s knee on Wednesday and I’m happy to hear that it’s not as serious as we had originally thought, though he will require some surgery at the beginning of May. Until then, he has physical therapy to get some of his strength [...]
(Listen, I know that Easter was a week ago and we’ve all moved on, but I have had a WEEK and this is really the first chance I’ve had to sit by myself and type something out. Humor me, please?) Easter Weekend was a bit different than I had imagined, but we still had a [...]
About once a week I think “I don’t think I could love Henry’s current stage any more.” And, then he goes ahead and grows into a completely new stage and I fall in love again. Toddlers man, they are exhausting but they are fantastic. Here’s what’s new with my little guy… We were listening to [...]
As part of my role as a Nintendo Brand Enthusiast, I was thrilled to be able to host a party a couple of weeks ago for my friends to check out the new Wii U system. Two fun gals, Jessica and Thu-Anh showed up with some food and prizes on a rainy Sunday afternoon and [...]
Hello! Welcome to another installment of “I Am Not a Food Photographer!” Here’s what I’ve been eating… Buffalo Chicken French Breads – My friend Crist describes this as a “Duh Dinner” and it totally is. Delicious but super easy. If you’re not into buffalo chicken, yo
Hello! Well, that was an unintentional break. Henry came down with another little cold last week (babies are GERMY) and after the fourth day of a generally crabby little guy, I took him to the doctor and found out that he had his first ear infection. He’s done with his antibiotics and seems to be [...]
This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own. We all know and love Jenny Lawson, The Bloggess, right? Jenny’s book, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, came out in paperback this week and while I read it on my Kindle over the holidays I jumped at the chance to [...]
We had a rough day yesterday. Bill is out of town and Henry woke up at 5:45. Not a huge deal as he’s typically an early riser, but I knew that it would make for a longer day. He’s been going down for his nap at 11, but he was acting pretty crabby around 10:30 [...]
Henry is 15-months old now and is definitely less content to stay home during the week. We’re pretty much transitioned to one nap and we’ve been trying our best to stay very busy in the mornings and power through the mid-morning eye-rubs. Last week, we met up with a friend and her little boy at [...]
I saw this Portlandia clip this morning and I had to chuckle. What if instead of the tons of paperwork and pamphlets they give you when you go home from the hospital with your baby, they just gave you one that said, “TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS.” It might just make for a calmer, more confident Mama. [...]
This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club, however opinions are my own. Upon first glance, I didn’t think I’d like A Good American. You see, it’s a historical novel, and while I am interested in history, I’ve just never been that interested in historical novels. But, I’m glad I gave it a seco
Hiiiii. I hope you had a great weekend, whether it was a long one or just one of regular length. We had a long weekend and it was just delightful. There was lots of time for productivity but also lots of time for relaxing which is the best kind of weekend. Over the summer, we [...]
Last weekend, during the Saturday morning news, there was a commercial for the Chinese New Year celebrations at the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland. When the commercial came on, Henry stopped what he was doing and walked over to look up at the TV. He waved his arms around and got pretty fired up [...]
I’m sharing some of my favorite places (and things to eat!) in Portland over at the lovely Janssen’s blog today. Go over and check them out!
Early Monday morning, I nursed Henry for the last time. I had kind of hoped that our last nursing session would be “planned” so that I could…I don’t know savor it? But, my body had other plans and here we are. I’m extremely proud that we made it almost 15 months, but I’m honestly very [..
Greetings from our Germy Home! All three of us have had the stomach bug at different times over the past couple weeks and it was the worst. We’re all feeling better and will hopefully stay that way. My to-do list has been majorly neglected as of late. I’m hoping to get some things marked off [...]
This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own. Oh, I am excited by this book club selection. Though I am a big fan of this author, I’ve not read anything by her in quite a while. This book was a perfect way to jump back into her work. Here [...]
And, suddenly I’m the mother of a toddler. While I’m so nostalgic about the days when I could cuddle him for hours on end, this stage is really so much fun. He’s a person with preferences and ideas which is just amazing. It is truly a gift to be this little boy’s mother and get [...]
Happy Tuesday! Hoping you enjoyed the long weekend (assuming you had a long weekend). I didn’t accomplish a whole lot this weekend as I felt a little under the weather on Sunday and Monday, but I got a lot of rest. Looking to make your child’s day? Head to IKEA and pick up one of [...]
As I mentioned in my list of goals for 2013, I want to try one new recipe a week. Well, I am proud to say that I am a huge overachiever because I have tried five new recipes since the beginning of the year. (Do you find it at all interesting that I’m overachieving on [...]
Henry had his very first dentist appointment this week! He did not love it, but he did pretty well considering there was a strange lady with her fingers in his mouth. We learned that in addition to the four teeth that we knew about, he just cut his 1-year molars and both his lateral incisors [...]
Bill and I are pretty adventurous eaters. Baby websites and books tell you that your baby’s tastes are developing in the womb and we’d joke about having the world’s only duck confit loving baby. But, nope. My child eats like ten things. Actually, I’m pretty sure the baby would love duck confit, but h
Happy Friday! I know that this was a short week, but it felt LONG to me. The fact that my child only napped for a total of 45 minutes yesterday could have something to do with it. As part of my 2013 fitness goal, I signed up for Barre3′s 28 to Great program. I’m excited [...]
I’m not really a resolution girl, but I do have some things I’d like to accomplish this year, so I thought I’d hold myself accountable by writing them down. My gal Jennie does this and I think it’s fun to check back periodically to see what’s been accomplished. So, here goes! Learn to bake the
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When Bill and I were in New York a couple weeks ago, we happened upon a sweet little Christmas Bazaar at Columbus Circle. We had just been talking about the people we hoped to find gifts for on our trip, so we walked through. We found an ornament for my dad, the Yankee fan, but [...]
I thought I’d throw together a list of some of Henry’s favorite things in case you have a little guy or gal that you’re shopping for this season. All of these gifts are Henry tested and Rhiannon approved. Green Toys Stacking Cups We have had these for over 6 months and he’s still in love [...]
Henry took his first steps weeks ago and has been taking two or three steps at a time for about the past week but didn’t really seem interested in really “walking.” Turns out, he was saving it all up for a special occasion, because yesterday he did this. The squealing is the best part.
Most parents, new or veteran, will agree that one of the hardest parts about having a child is finding time to spend as a couple. Bill and I probably waited a bit long to leave Henry with a sitter, but we left him when we felt comfortable. Now that Henry is one and sleeping well (finally) [...]