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...
Parenting
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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...
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Sandwiches vs. the Post Office: Round Two
Unlike the previous day’s attempt, this combination seemed to work.
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The Post Office Will Completely Ignore This Kind of Notice
No big deal. We didn’t really want her to finish that nap anyhow. [/sarcasm]