I thought about not writing a seven month post. I looked back at the others and thought they were all sappy, sounding like motherhood was all sunshines and rainbows and unicorns, and I was idealizing and romanticizing the whole thing. And then I realized that I shouldn’t not write it, because I do like having some sort of record marking each month, even if it seems that the record is more about my experiences than about actual changes in the baby. I should just write honestly. So: (more…)

As the summer is coming to an end, be sure your final vacation includes a little bit of exercise. On my last trip with the family, I contacted a local gym and requested a day pass for my entire family and I got it. (more…)