… as in “descending into.” The boys are 12 weeks and 1 day old, and I think I’m losing my mind. I don’t mean a bad case of mommy brain. I mean literally losing my mind. I hear crying constantly, even when they’re not crying. I’m in the shower on the other side of the house while they’re with the… Read more »
I think I’m a pretty good mom most of the time (nursing issues aside, but I’m coming to terms with those). That said, I’m also a pretty big klutz. Which explains why I keep dropping my babies. Now, don’t panic. We’re not talking about crashing-to-the-floor-from-standing-height dropping. We’re talking an-inch-or-so-from-my-arm-to-the-bed dropping. The babies don’t seem to mind it at all, but… Read more »
Please know that I am very serious when I say this: The next person who tells me “Pregnancy is the easy part!” is getting punched in the nose. I can’t even say, “I’m sure you mean well,” because really, what is well-meaning about telling someone that their recently sucky life is going to suck even more once their long-awaited babies… Read more »
This weekend, the East Coast is expecting to be pummeled by Hurricane Irene, which forecasters anticipate will be more severe than 2003’s Hurricane Isabel. Take time now to get ready for the storm to hit! Here are Mommy’s top tips: Keep cell phones and laptop computers fully charged. Same goes for wireless hotspots. Sometimes when phones are down, data plans… Read more »
Until parenthood becomes a very real part of your future, it’s impossible to fully appreciate the myriad ways moms and dads can screw up their kids. Forget the worry that you won’t know how to change a diaper or will give them the wrong baby food. I’m talking about creating fundamentally flawed individuals who will forever suck at life.