October 2012

My baby has transformed into a pterodactyl.  A little squeaking dinosaur.  Henry has discovered that squeals and screams are vastly more amusing that coos. Rawr.   Lunch was a twist on my very favorite Trader Joe’s frozen meal… Beloved Vegetable Panang Curry! Pumped up with roasted potatoes and kale. The potatoes were so good – [...]

Check this out.  Henry woke me up at 5:30 (ugh) BUT he cuddled me in the guest bed and went back to sleep for THREE HOURS.  AKA I am now the happiest momma alive.  Not only did I get to go back to sleep but (but!) Henry let me cuddle him.  Henry is a squirmy [...]

I’m having a brain dump kind of day.   Sunny spots rule. I miss coaching Girls on the Run way, way more than I thought I would, and I was pretty sure that I was going to miss it a lot.  I can’t wait to run the 5K as a running buddy in December!   [...]

A little bit of reading… A little bit of playing… And now, a little bit of napping… So I can get a little bit of eating done! This recipe is based on the Banana Bread Breakfast Bake recipe but contains everyone’s favorite fall ingredient… PUMPKIN.  Yum.  I really, really like the combination of corn bread [...]

Thanks so much for all your suggestions on how I can find a new running buddy! I loved the ideas. I set off on my search to find a buddy this past weekend (more details if anything actually pans out). Fingers crossed! My current buddy isn’t very good at running...   Here’s a summary of [...]

Today is a very good day!   It’s been a long time coming, but we finally executed the lease for our clinic’s new office space.  The place that the Husband and my father-in-law have been practicing in for the last two years was always envisioned as temporary space, and our practice has grown to the [...]

Want to know the most effective form of birth control?  This guy: Juuuust kidding.  Kind of.   So – let’s return to one of my most popular blog series, The Big Birth Control Question.  This is a topic that I’ve been discussing and debating since early 2010. The gist of the post series goes a [...]

Oh yeah.  You know I love a great veggie mix.  This one was awesome.  The secret ingredient?  Sunflower seeds. CRUNCH and FLAVOR In the mix:  quinoa, black beans, corn relish salsa (from Trader Joe’s), stir-fried carrots, and loads and loads of sunflower seeds.   Speaking of killer combos, here are four things that I did [...]

While on our run yesterday, brother-in-law Nick and I had a rather powerful conversation about failure.  We were discussing the thought processes behind achieving professional or fitness goals, and we both admitted to being very fearful of failure.  I try to use the fear of failing as a motivator (I talk about this a lot [...]

Something warm and savory! If you’ve never had Savory Oats, you are missing out!  I know it sounds a bit weird, but trust me – savory oats are so tasty, especially with an over-easy egg on top. Savory Oats   Ingredients:   1/2 cup oats 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup soy milk 1 cup raw [...]

Holy heck.  It’s really autumn. Today, we bought pumpkins….   Picked out Halloween costumes… And I went on a 5 mile run IN A LONG SLEEVED SHIRT. You know, I am not a fall person.  Sure, I like Pumpkin Spice Lattes and warm fires and scarves.  And wearing boots!  I’m really a spring person.  Bring [...]

Such a crazy thunderstorm this morning! I actually sleep with a white noise app on, and it plays the sound of pounding rain, so you know that when I wake up to the sound of real rain, something serious is going on. I had to roll over to check the iPhone and confirm it was [...]

Taking it easy this sunny Saturday.  But I thought I’d drop a quick hello to share this -   Doesn’t Nicole’s new kitty look a lot like…. Sophie the Giraffe?  <--- File that one under #thingsmomsay Sophie is this French teething toy – over 30 million have been sold.  Babies everywhere are obsessed with Sophie [...]