I live in L.A., which means it never gets that cold. Mind you, you’ll find plenty of people bundled up against the weather. But it doesn’t rain that much, and...
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Ham and Beans
I’m trying to cook more, and to use what I have. One of the things I have is several freezer bags of ham, left over from a bout of Christmas...
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Day Care is Important
We’ve always known we love Baguette’s day care center. It’s like paying a second mortgage, but totally worth it–we miss her, but we don’t worry about her. And when she’s...
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My 5 Favorite Things (for newborns and new moms)
After I had Baguette, several friends had babies of their own. Since then, several others have as well. I’ve sent each of them a series of e-mails with products that...
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
Me: Baguette, can you say “Please?” Baguette: Yeah!
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Who’s Got Time for the Mommy Wars?
Seriously, who are these people? They flame on blog posts, they appear on Anderson Cooper’s show, they write books. Write books? Who has the time? I mean, I don’t have...
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Stubborn Little Girl
“Elmo!” “Say ‘please.'” Silence. “Baguette, ‘please’ is a nice way to ask for something you want. Say ‘please’ and you can watch Elmo.” Silence. “I know you can say ‘please.’...
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Yelling
I yell at Baguette a lot. Not when I’m angry or frustrated–that’s happened from time to time, but I’m generally able to talk through it with Mr. Sandwich rather than...
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We Watch a Lot of Sesame Street
Mr. Sandwich: It seems like a lot of Muppets look like Keith Olbermann. Or Ben Affleck. Me: Maybe Keith Olbermann and Ben Affleck look like Muppets. Mr. Sandwich: That’s also...
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January 2, 2012: Looking Ahead
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s Resolutions, primarily because I never keep them. But I do have goals. Here’s what I’m looking at for 2012: Get our house...