Finding support in our community: people have been awesome since we’ve had a kid
Ever since we announced we were pregnant, I’ve been waiting. Waiting for the snide remark, the sarcastic comment. Waiting for rolled eyes and dirty looks. Waiting for the “you’re crazy”, the “you don’t know what you’re doing”, the “you’ll see“. But for the most part… I’ve been pleasantly surprised.
It took me 18 months to fall in love with my daughter
It took me one and a half years to fall in love with my daughter. There’s no deadline, I know, but I thought I would fall in love with her right away. It was like that for my partner — she fell in love at first sight.
Where can we score affordable baby furniture that’s not so… khaki?
My wife and I are doing some pre-baby furniture shopping, in the hopes of avoiding a mega-spree of spending all in one expensive rush. We live in a smallish Manhattan apartment, with no room for a full-size crib, so we are pretty drawn to the idea of a co-sleeper — but why are they so… ugly?
How I worked to create confidence after my son’s 135 day long NICU stay
After Courtney’s son spent four and a half months in the NICU she had to challenge herself to feel confident in her ability to keep her son safe. First step? Getting out of the house.
A robot stroller for nerd parents and their geeklings!
As a person who has been rammed in the ankles by so many damn strollers, I have developed a Pavlovian hatred of the damned things. Until I saw that Think Geek was featuring a freaking stroller. Really? A geeky stroller? I was dubious. But HOLY CRAP it’s awesome!
Reflections on becoming my mother
Becoming a mother changes your relationship with your mother. In different ways for everyone, I’m sure, — but for me it’s been enlightening in ways that are sometimes almost painful to consider.
Where can I find nice clothes for my big baby?
I have always had a hard time finding clothes to fit him right. He has always been in double the age size at least for his age. He’s got amazingly chunky legs and the poor boy has been in sweat pants for such a long time.
Do we really need a designated diaper bag?
DIAPER BAGS: UGH. Am I right? Sure, they come in cute patterns and styles, but in general they’re kind of clumsy and only marketed towards moms — do we REALLY need one in the first place?