I finished Emma’s Geranium dress! And I’m proud to report that it turned out really cute! I put her in…
Reasons My Kid Is Crying
Have you heard of Reasons My Son Is Crying? It’s a hilarious blog and now that I have a toddler,…
This ‘n That
— 1 — Do you guys read Young House Love? (I know some of you do.) I’m kind of obsessed…
Interesting Elsewhere
The Overprotected Kid | The Atlantic “As we parents began to see public spaces—playgrounds, streets, public ball fields, the distance…
Essentials: 12-18 Months
I previously posted both 0-6 month and 6-12 month “essentials” and it’s time for another round! Emma actually hit 18…
Solo Parenting
Jose just got back from 9 days in Moscow which means that Emma and I officially completed our longest stint…
This ‘n That
— 1 — Last Sunday, Emma and I met up with my friend Cindy and her son Jake at the…
April Goals
Random April selfie! It’s been a whole year now since I started setting monthly goals last April. Some months have…
Emma’s Room
Back in late February I was tidying up Emma’s room — which primarily involved finding better homes for several stacks…
Height Measurement Board
My parents have lived in the same house for 35+ years. Growing up, we’d mark our heights every so often…
March Goal Update
April goals coming later this week. In the meantime, here’s how I did in March… March is always one of my…
This ‘n That
— 1 — I had a lovely birthday on Wednesday that culminated in dinner at the Cheesecake Factory with Jose…









