Parenthood

How We Gave Up the Pacifier

December 10, 2012

Word of Caution: The word pacifier is mentioned about 1,000 times in this post. Owen always handles transitions better than I do. In the past, when we would approach a new milestone, I always worried about what that would mean for our routine or peace of mind. I’d worry that the change would be difficult [...]

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On Being Sick

October 7, 2012

For the past six weeks, at least one person in our family of three has been sick. From allergies, to the common cold to sinus infections and bronchitis, it doesn’t seem like we can catch a break. This is doubly depressing for me, because October is my absolute favorite month of the year, and we’ve [...]

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Wordless Wednesday

September 26, 2012

Jake’s birthday is tomorrow. Show him some love!

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When Making Friends Isn’t So Easy

September 20, 2012

Earlier this week, I wrote about how I’ve loved watching Owen and his buddy Dane become friends. It’s been such a fun process to witness, and it’s one of the many things I love about being a mom. But, lest you think everything is hunky dory on the friendship front, you should know that Owen [...]

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First Friends (We have arrived)

September 16, 2012

One of the things I looked most forward to when I was pregnant with Owen was watching him play with other kids. My best friend Melissa and I (our boys are six-and-a-half months apart) dreamed of the days that we could sit on our decks and drink iced whatever while our kids played in the [...]

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Infant Formula is Not Poison!

July 31, 2012

Earlier this week, I read a New York Post article about a new program (titled “Latch On USA), which will encourage NYC hospitals to “hide” formula from new moms, claiming doing so will encourage mothers to breastfeed their newborns. Apparently, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg thinks he knows what’s best for the mothers and children in [...]

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Summertime is Hot!

July 13, 2012

On one of Owen’s CDs there is a song called “Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot,” which goes something like this: “It’s really hot outside, The temperture’s 95, I could be really cool, If It’d just stay in the pool. Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot Summer time is hot! Every time it comes on, Owen says “HOT [...]

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On Making Friends

June 23, 2012

Hi, I’m Jamie, Queen of Awkward. It’s true. When it comes to making friends, I’m kind of … not great at it. I get nervous. I say stupid things. I mumble. It’s pretty embarrassing and I’d rather have my teeth pulled while Owen gets his molars than meet a new person. Ever heard of the [...]

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You’ve Got a Friend (Happy National Infertility Awareness Week!)

April 24, 2012

When my best friend told me she and her husband were most likely not going to be able to conceive a child naturally, I honestly didn’t know the first thing about infertility. I was so far removed from the subject at the time that I didn’t even know why or how to chart ovulation. Not [...]

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Life Is Like a Box of Cupcakes

April 15, 2012

Picture this: You and I are standing in line at a cupcake bakery and I am SO excited to get my favorite flavor – chocolate (duh) – that I just can’t contain myself. In fact, I’m so extremely enthusiastic about my choice that I just have to tell everyone about it. I list off all [...]

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