Congratulations! It’s a … baby! And for us, that was good enough
OK, don’t get too excited by that picture and the headline up there. I am NOT pregnant. But a friend’s new pregnancy has me reliving my own. Well, not reliving it exactly. Just re-remembering it, if...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Watch the birdy!
See more pics! You can browse through more fabulous Wordless Wednesdays over at Angry Julie’s blog. Can’t get enough of us? Visit the OC Moms section for events and more parenting stories and tips....
View ArticleTip of the day: Show off your Sophie!
She is soft, rubbery and French. And she is turning 50 this year. Sophie the Giraffe has become sort of the must-have, “it” thing for babies to chew on. And having one in our house these days, I can...
View ArticleGiveaway: Get cooking with these great books
Books, books and more books! Plus some fragrant Kampot pepper to add some spice to your life. It should not be a surprise to anyone who reads this blog on a regular basis that I like to cook. Love to...
View ArticleCrying baby prompts tennis player’s tantrum
David Ferrer, of Spain, returns a shot to Mardy Fish at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., on Wednesday. Photo: Alan Diaz, AP Tennis is known for being a fairly quiet game,...
View ArticleSightsee all over again for the 1st time through your child’s eyes
One of the places I want Ben to see is Joshua Tree, where I grew up. Yahoo recently came out with their 2011 list of 10 places every kid should see in the United States. And no, there were no Disney...
View ArticleBattle of the bottle: Let’s get it on!
Ben’s doctor told us at the 12-month check up that we would want to start Ben on a sippy cup. We were so proud to be way ahead of her. He was already pretty adept at using the cup at that point. He is...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: The swing’s the thing
See more pics! You can browse through more fabulous Wordless Wednesdays over at Angry Julie’s blog. Can’t get enough of us? Visit OC Moms for deals, events, features, contests, and news &...
View ArticleWe are all in this together, let's learn from each other
Play dates are good for baby and for mom. You don't need to get to one every day, but try to get together at least a couple times a month. Recent activities and conversations have really put a few...
View ArticleIt’s not goodbye – it’s hello to new opportunities
Ben with me as I headed out from home to work at this year’s Academy Awards. I am a working mom who loves her job and is not afraid to admit it! If I had a nickel for every time I thought about...
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