Archive for February, 2008

Under the Weather


I hate to be a complainer, but here goes anyway. So, please forgive me if I sound like a broken record....but what does it take to keep yourself well as a mom?I found out yesterday I have strep throat, and this time, I caught it from our nanny. ...

One Hundred Days


It's been one hundred days (and some) since our daughter was born last November. According to Korean tradition, a baby's birth is celebrated only after 100 days. Until then, people did not openly celebrate nor even acknowledge the birth, for fear of triggering the jealousy and wrath of ...

Loveseat Blues


It was the first piece of furniture my husband and I ever bought together—a loveseat and matching sofa pullout bed. Made of heavy burlap sack material, in thick striped beige and navy blue design with detachable back cushions (that I later would hate picking up off the floor incessantly), ...

The Half Day Deal


I ask you....what is the deal with a half day in kindergarten?Seth starts this coming fall, and he will have either two or three days when he only goes for three hours. He is in pre-K now, and goes for five hours. We are not happy about this. ...

A Family That Poops Together


I am so thrilled and proud to annnouce...and just in the knick of time....Seth is now regularly pooping in the potty. And, not a moment too soon!!This past week, we have all taken turns running to our respective bathrooms. Luckily, we have two, and Marc isn't home during the ...

GUEST BLOG: A Grandmother’s Perspective


THIS IS A SPECIAL GUEST BLOG BY A GRANDMOM, Rochelle Jewel Shapiro, author, "Miriam the Medium" (Simon & Schuster). Your comments to this blog are welcome, and may be posted below.As hard as it is for a woman to admit she’s growing older, it seems even harder for a ...

The Tooth Fairy’s getting older!


My little one Melanie lost her first tooth the other day. It was a monumental right-of-passage moment in our family being that she is the youngest and last to go through everything. First there was crying because now she’d look different which then gave way to sheer excitement ...