Archive for June, 2007

Retreating from Motherhood


I was speaking with a friend today about the weekend we are about to go on together and our hopes for what it might be. We have signed up for the moms retreat upstate NY, with both Motherhood Later and other moms not from the group.It's at a place ...

Graduation Smiles…and Tears


Seth graduated nursery school this week, and it was really touching and special.He marched into the classroom, leading the other children, wearing a construction paper cap, taking his seat front 'n center. Each child was called up for a diploma, and we were given a glimpse into how they ...

Hormone Cocktail Blues


While I'm getting so much better with mommyhood in general (as long as I have a babysitter coming in 4 hours a day), the physical/mental/emotional part is all jumbled up by hormones constantly in flux. I just stopped pumping breastmilk for baby a week or so ago - something that ...

Dad’s Appreciation Day


Father's Day is approaching, and I look forward to celebrating the day with Seth and Marc....and we'll see my dad tomorrow for lunch.I know it shouldn't take a holiday to show appreciation for your mate, but sometimes in the day-to-day of life, it's easy to get caught up in stuff ...

Couples Night Out Here We Come!!


We have a sitter coming tonight for Seth, and I am psyched. We so rarely get out as couples on the weekend, but tonight we have play tickets with friends. It will be refreshing to have some adult conversation, even though we'll mostly be watching a show.Before we ...