It sounds like something you’d get in a fortune cookie, but it’s my lesson of the week: They’re not ready until they’re ready. I guess this could hold true for all of us at any time—like when we finally stopped dating jerks and opened ourselves to finding a good guy or when we truly commit […]
The Magic That Happens When We’re Not Around
Motherhood can be magical when it’s not making us completely insane. We get to experience the sweetest moments that make us remember just how worthwhile it is: the world’s best snuggles, the gooey toddler kisses, that spark when our little one understands something new, those shared confidences in the dark before bedtime, the belief that […]
Why Toddlers Are the Smartest People on the Planet
Their manners may be lacking. They may think dog food is a tasty snack. And they may not know how to wipe their own butts. But toddlers know a thing or two about the way the world works. OK, they don’t, but they get by pretty darn well with a combination of instinct and […]
Little Miss Independent Made Mommy Cry
Well, to my credit, I didn’t actually cry…but I came close. I took my 13-month-old daughter to a mommy-and-me music class last Thursday. We had taken one in the spring, and it was such a lovely bonding time—just the two of us, without big brother siphoning off any of the attention. […]
Holy Crap, I Have a Toddler
I recently asked the moms on my Facebook page how much longer I could refer to my baby as my baby. When my daughter hit the 11-month mark, I started to get e-mails from baby companies saying that toddlerhood was here, and I balked, saying that it was absolutely not and that I wanted […]
The Injustices of Parenthood
When you’re staring at your beautiful newborn or cuddling with your (miraculously silent, momentarily well-behaved) toddler, you know that life is good. Really good. But wouldn’t it be nice if a few things were just a little bit better? Nothing about your perfect little cherubs, of course. I’m talking about a few teensy, […]