by Stephanie | Oct 30, 2012 | parenting
As a pseudo-alternative to watching television, my six year old was parked in front of the screen at her craft table, watching an On Demand craft segment. For exactly six minutes, a “crafty” lady leads the kids through a Halloween themed activity. Better than allowing...
by Stephanie | Oct 29, 2012 | blogging
I have to thank Kate, from Can I Get Another Bottle of Whine? for introducing me to the head-spinning world of blog-hopping, and also, Monday Listicles for hosting this supercool event.10 FirstsSo here goes:1.The First Time I Did a Blog Hop- happening…..right...
by Stephanie | Oct 25, 2012 | motherhood
I have been thinking lately about why motherhood is such an isolating experience. I mean, millions of other women all around the world are doing exactly what I am doing- mothering- right at this moment. I have dozens of friends with children, and I would not consider...
by Stephanie | Oct 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
It was my baby girl’s first birthday- truly a bittersweet day. In the weeks approaching this monumental event I had been rather emotional and nostalgic;a few days before her birthday I cleaned out her dresser while weeping over the impossibly tiny newborn hats and...
by Stephanie | Oct 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
In case you are not completely immersed in the mommy blogging culture, as I sadly am, there is a new trend out there known as “Mom Shaming.” Check it out. It is pretty hilarious. The gist is, in the same spirit as “Dog Shaming” and “Baby...