Note: I realize that this topic – switching from exclusively pumping to formula feeding – is something that probably interests or applies to a very small percentage of readers. While there is information about this online, I found very few personal, detailed accounts. Exclusive pumpers are a small group, and exclusive pumpers who decide to [...]
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Breakfast. Do you prefer savory… Or do you prefer sweet? When it comes to everyday breakfasts, I am definitely in the savory camp. I love eggs and spice, and I’ve found that eating something lower in sugar gets my day off on the right track. Plus – PROTEIN! Although I don’t count [...]
What’s the game-changing play that turns dreams into reality? Event photos courtesy of Pop Rock Photography On Tuesday, I took part in the Center for Intentional Leadership’s “From Idea to Impact†event. I sat on a panel with three other individuals and engaged with an audience of about sixty people. We all have ideas [...]
Have you ever really looked at your pet’s whiskers? Whiskers are one of those things that you normally look past – until you really start to study them. Then it’s all – BAM! Whiskers in yer face. James has the shortest whiskers of my bunch – his are dark and short. Maggie’s are longer but [...]
I love to read (you can search my Book Club! category for lots of book reviews) and hope to pass my passion for the written word down to Henry. When I was pregnant, I had many daydreams about snuggling up with my baby to read him book after book after book. In reality, it’s almost [...]
Creepin’ on the spin bikes… I am having the hardest time making it to a spin class. It’s impossible! All the darn spin classes are in the morning, right at nap time. I can never make it. And, to complicate matters further, the gym’s childcare is currently overloaded – I guess it’s just that time [...]
And on President’s Day, we did the lawn. Oh, the lawn! Our lawn has been quite the battle. No one’s lawn looks great in the winter, but ours was a special kind of ugly. The neighbors were starting to hate us for it, I think. Our planters were covered in pine straw, but two or [...]
Eight months old! Oh, my little boy. You seem more and more like a big boy every single day. It makes me happy and sad all at once. I remember when you were so tiny in my arms but couldn’t do many fun things, and now you make my arms ache from your heft and [...]
My sister-in-law Sophie invited us over for dinner. I was very excited because Sophie is an excellent cook! See? A plate piled high with delicious things! It’s nice to have so many of the ‘kids’ living in the same city now. The Husband + myself + Sophie + brother-in-law Nick. Oh, and since I get [...]
It’s still so snowy out! It’s rare for it to snow in Charlotte but even more unusual for the snow to stick to the ground. It’s so lovely out. I stayed up way past my bedtime last night to watch the new James Bond movie Skyfall. SO good. The movie had me on the edge [...]
All I can say is that when we went to lunch, and I had to choose between going on a run later and drinking a big ol’ blood orange margarita (because we all know that running and margaritas don’t mix very well…), I chose the drink. I had no idea that Charlotte was about to [...]
The animals wanted a chance to say hi and tell you what they’re up to these days! Let’s start with the newest member of the zoo family – Pippa the cat. Pippa is adjusting nicely. She’s a talkative, engaging cat. She likes to cuddle in bed with Kristien and me as we read at [...]
Just for fun! Be afraid. Be very afraid. From the top, right to left: My giant wallet Point and shoot camera charger Holistic Wellness Center chip clip Supplements Bath Habit lip chap Glitter purple nail polish Two forks (why not?) A Sharpie Operation Beautiful Post-Its Deodorant Sunglasses Random trash Baby socks A long and [...]
Watch out! If you blink, you may miss him. I had a truly excellent Valentine’s Day. Actually, now that I think of it, it was probably the best Valentine’s Day that I’ve had in several years. I had two dates on Valentine’s Day. Wahoo, hoo – look out, sexy. Henry and I had [...]