The official holiday, Thanksgiving, is over but that doesn't mean that we are supposed to stop giving thanks. I think most people are thankful during that one day (mainly) then the next day they are off shopping and frantically worrying about which present to buy and how much they have to spend (that they usually … Continue reading Still giving thanks

I thought that babies were supposed to sleep a lot during the first several months. Here is what our baby looks like most of the time. Eyes wide open! I don't know if he just loves to be awake or if he cannot sleep but it would be nice if he would sleep more. Then … Continue reading Two sides to our baby

Since the start of my maternity leave, a couple of job leads have come my way. It is exciting to think that there are companies out that that really want and need my expertise. It is also scary thinking that I am going on a job interview. I haven't had to sell myself and my … Continue reading Interviewing

Yesterday was our third wedding anniversary! We couldn't believe that it has already been three years. On one hand, it seems like just yesterday that we were planning our wedding, walking down the aisle and going on our honeymoon. On the other hand, it seems like we have been married forever. We are so comfortable … Continue reading Three years of happiness

I am beginning to think that we can, in fact, live on very little sleep. Mothers have been doing it for years after having a child. In college, it seemed like I could go for a couple of days during finals on very little sleep. So what is with this constant headache that I seem … Continue reading Do we really need sleep to survive?

As I mentioned before, I am on maternity leave and as I stated, hoping to learn how to relax. But with that relaxing, I have decided I don't want to become a couch potato or someone who at the end of the day says "Now what did I really do today?"In fact, that was my … Continue reading Stay at home mom

As of Monday, I will officially be on maternity leave from my clients. With Baby K arriving early, I still had projects that were left undone so I have been trying to complete everything so I can begin to relax.Relax. Oh how precious that word sounds. I guess that means I will now have time … Continue reading Official maternity leave

For those that are tired of hearing baby woes, I will provide a quick diversion. I will get on my soap box for one day to encourage you to vote.I can't even begin to tell you how many people complain on a daily basis about where our country is headed. WELL, do something about it … Continue reading Take time to vote

Oh the woes of a first-time parent. You read the many insightful books on pregnancy and childbirth, then transition to new parent books. But in reality, these new parent books do not exist. They are a collective group of fictitious stories on what to do with your new baby. Nothing in the books is real; … Continue reading What exactly is normal?

I know it all has to do with hormones, but that doesn't make it any better. Our son is only 11 days old and already I am feeling stir crazy. I hated taking Baby K to the lab last week for them to take blood, but at least I was getting out of the house … Continue reading Up and down