I was having a conversation with a few friends recently about how they named their children. One had decided several months before her daughter was born on a name they just liked. The other had decided more than a week after her daughters birth and went with a family name. I've met people who love ...
Archives for May 2018
What I’ll Do Differently Next Pregnancy
I've been thinking about my pregnancy a lot. Probably because those baby emails I get remind me that we're closing in on the week where Ben has been out as long as he was in - 34 weeks. I don't know if I've mentioned this on the blog before but my feeling about pregnancy is this: I wasn't done ...
7 Places to Meet Mom Friends in Philadelphia
I realize this is a very location specific post but I also feel like it's a post I wished I'd read before I had Ben. So maybe someone will find it! And use it! Or maybe someone from another city will get inspiration or at least know where to start to find Mom friends in their city. Finding ...
Life as a Former Tanning Addict
This is the time of year when I really have to fight the girl I used to be. I have to push her voice down; push her away. She's the little voice that every spring says "But you'll look so much better with just a little base tan". She reminds me that just a little color will make my thighs look ...
7 Apps I’m Loving Right Now
I've been spending more time on my phone in the last 7 months than I did before. Breastfeeding for 3+ hours a day will do that to you. As a result, I've found myself much more open to snooping around the app store to see what's available to amuse me. I'm always looking for something that might be ...