by Amy | Jun 10, 2019 | My Family, Raising Girls, Siblings
It kills me that my little brother lives on the opposite coast. Each of us has two young daughters, so in a perfect world, they’d be growing up together, playing on teams, throwing fabulous tea parties and swapping sleepovers. Instead, we rely on Facetime and...
by Amy | Oct 25, 2018 | Couplehood, My Family, Parenthood, Vanity
My husband has a favorite memory from our dating days: I answered the door in a skintight minidress and heels and, bada bing, bada boom, we were an hour late to the party. Since having two kids, we’re late to stuff all the time, but not for fun reasons. More like lost...
by Amy | May 5, 2018 | My Family, Pregnancy
Even though I had terrible morning sickness and gained a million pounds, sometimes I miss being pregnant. It’s the only time in an adult woman’s life when it’s perfectly acceptable to cry, nap or eat ice cream any day of the week. Basically, permission to be a...
by Amy | Feb 11, 2018 | My Family, Parenthood
Remember thinking that your newborn baby was so complicated? How do I get her to sleep? Is she eating enough? Is she gassy? Why is she making that face? Then you look back and realize what an idiot you were, because babies are the easiest thing ever. Especially when...
by Amy | Dec 6, 2017 | My Family, Parenthood
Dear 2-Year-Old, What an exciting year it’s been! You peed on the potty at least as many times as you peed on the floor. You learned how to escape your stroller and sprint towards oncoming traffic. You pulled one sock over half your foot “BY MYSELF.” I get it: you’re...