I was so excited to be able to attend the BlogHer 2014 Conference this year. It did not disappoint. I really enjoyed it and looking forward to attending more BlogHer conferences in the future. In this recap, I’ll start with…
Heading to the BlogHer 2014 Conference
It’s been crazy adjusting to life as a new mom. Some days are really rough, then other days Franco will give us a break and be mellow. I guess he’s moody just like his mommy! I’ve been working on getting…
At Your Fingertips: Services that Make Life Easier
I wonder whether it’s easier to be a parent now than it was a generation ago. When my mom looks at all the baby-related items around the house, she laughs, “We didn’t have any of this when I had you.”…
Independence!
“I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win!” Who’s got World Cup fever? Even though the USA got knocked out of the Round of 16, you know what? We are all…
Quiet Birthday at Home
June 18th was my 39th birthday. Dean kept asking what I wanted to do for my birthday. Umm, completely irrelevant. All that concerns me is keeping Franco from crying. I wasn’t thinking about our wedding anniversary or my birthday! This…
Newborn Reality
Why is it that I read all these mommy blogs and very few (I can’t think of any) talk about how damned hard it is to parent a newborn. Yes, I’ve known about the sleepless nights. But what about when…
Newborn Photos
Parenting is no joke! Prior to this, the most tired I have ever been was pulling all-nighters, investment banking-style during an M&A deal at work. I considered bringing my pillow into the office, but there wasn’t any time to put…
Need a Good Movie Recommendation?
As new parents, we spend a lot of time at home with the baby. Dean and I are always debating what movies to watch next. We end up watching some real duds! Here are really great movie recommendations that are…
Baby Shower Weekend
I’ve been meaning to post about the wonderful baby showers that we had over Easter weekend. On Saturday, we celebrated with 67 of our friends in our new home, complete with bouncy house rental for the kids. I was bummed…
Pregnancy: What I Wish I’d Known
Here’s what I wish I’d known about being pregnant and having a baby. Pregnancy brain does not apply to everyone. I kept hearing that pregnancy caused forgetfulness or momnesia, but I was never in a fog during pregnancy. Tired, absolutely. Unable…