Girl’s Life

We took Sophia “swimming” this weekend for the first time. And by swimming, I mean that we plopped her in the kiddie pool that our neighbors just bought and watched her splash. Actually, we watched her scream at first. (Apparently hose water is REALLY cold! Don’t let this first picture deceive you into thinking […]

It’s Cartoon Amy! And yes, I do already know that this is just a little odd. But I can’t help it — this was so much fun to create on a Monday afternoon. It’s totally me, right? A little freaky, huh? OK, so maybe add some roots and a little baggage under the […]

The hunger strike seems to be officially over. By “officially over” I mean that the girl scarfed down so much food yesterday, you would think she was a college frat boy. Add that to her very audible burping and farting, and you’d have a very hard time distinguishing her from an 18-year-old dude. I’m […]

Happy Father’s Day to all those dads out there. Here’s a little tribute to Chris, the best new daddy around, who got to celebrate his first of many Father’s Days today. It’s been so fun to get to know my husband in a whole new way this year. Even after being married almost five […]

Mealtimes at our house have recently become a trial of wills. A stand-off. With Chris’ and my wills being quite strong, along with that strong-willed kid of ours, it makes for a little bit of conflict from time to time. I’d love to say that I am all for “choosing my battles,” but […]

Happy 9 month birthday, Sophia!
Wow, baby girl — nine months already? That definitely seems like some sort of landmark age. It sure feels like it anyway. I mean, it’s how long it took me to grow you! And since we’re talking about growing, in the past month you’ve grown more in your motor skills […]

The morning is generally a busy time for me. I like to sleep as long as possible, which includes hitting the snooze button a couple times. With showering, dressing, changing baby and getting her fed, this doesn’t give me as much time as I would like to actually just be with and enjoy my […]