My Life Archives - Page 47 of 69

07/11/13

Driver VS. Passenger: Which Parent has the Tougher Job on a Family Road Trip?

Once upon a time, Mike and I would go somewhere for the weekend. He'd drive and I'd sit shot gun. I loved road trips.

07/08/13

Five Days Off for the Fourth

You may have noticed I didn't blog for five days straight last week. That might be a record.

07/03/13

The Secret to Enjoying Parenthood

I hear some version of the following sentence at least once a week:
It goes so fast.

07/01/13

Don’t Take a Crawler to a Picnic

With July 4th in just a few days, it is important for mothers of little babies to remember a few things.

06/25/13

Grammy’s Master Plan

Growing up, I always heard about grandparents spoiling their grandkids. But I didn’t really understand what they were talking about.

06/20/13

Only the Daily Mail Could Turn the Epic Baby Hair Contest into a Shocking Scandal

You know how you see an issue of some tabloid magazine with a headline like, "Jen Aniston Devastated By Wedding Setback" next to a ...

06/18/13

On a Scale of One to Eternal Mortification, How Embarrassing is a Male Co-Worker Walking in on You While You’re Pumping?

There's no easy way to say this but… my biggest fear has been realized. No, not the shark in the pool thing.

06/16/13

Happy Father’s Day, Mr. Mommy Shorts!

I say it every year around this time, but I'll say it again. This blog wouldn't exist without my husband.

06/12/13

Superbaby Crosses Off All Milestones at Once

The more readers Mommy Shorts gets, the more I start to question posting my more personal baby diary stuff.

06/11/13

Is it Just Me or Is Every Father’s Day Gift Guide the Same?

If you are to believe Father's Day Holiday Gift Guides, all men really want are three things.

06/03/13

The Making of a Sense of Humor

I have a vested interest in both my daughters developing a strong sense of humor.

05/31/13

Who Wants to Be My Unpaid Intern?

Today I was supposed to post the finalists for the Epic Baby Hair Contest and I'll just cut to the chase— it's not gonna happen.

05/28/13

Welcome to the World, Baby B!

I'm an aunt! My little sis (aka Dr. B) had her first child at 11:05 last Friday night, May 24th. My adorable nephew weighed in at 7.

05/20/13

That Awkward Moment When Your Toddler Wants to Stick Her Tongue in Another Child’s Mouth

I always knew my daughter was “advanced”, but by “advanced”, I meant she learned her ABCs pretty early and crushed her peers ...

05/17/13

Happy Half Birthday, Harlow!

Can you believe Harlow is six months-old already? Boy, time flies when you don't have one second for yourself.