When I received the #NakedMom's prompt for this month, Motherhood & Growing, I immediately interpreted it in the most literal sense: the bulging bowling ball that is currently rolling around in my belly is a present reminder of exactly how much I have grown in ... » Learn More about #NakedMoms: Growing Into Motherhood
Motherhood
Introducing: The Leading Ladies of I Just Want to Be Alone
All classic movies have'em. They're unforgettable, they're repeated in social contexts, and they make for awesome one-liners when you can't think of anything else to say: "Here's lookin' at you, kid." --Casablanca "Go ahead, make my day." --Dirty Harry "There's no crying in baseball!" --A ... » Learn More about Introducing: The Leading Ladies of I Just Want to Be Alone
10 Ways Pregnancy Makes Me Look Good
I love being pregnant. My husband says I'm more pleasant when with child, which is basically a veiled insult, but I'll take it. People always ask me what it is about being knocked up that I enjoy so much. Sure, there are some aches and pains, especially toward the end (at least for me), and ... » Learn More about 10 Ways Pregnancy Makes Me Look Good
Top Ten Contradictions of Pregnancy
I never feel sexier than when pregnant. That's not even a sarcastic statement. I mean it. It's not always easy, but I manage to overlook the cankles (by the way, do they make maternity socks? Because I need them.) and the weirdness that has spotted my face in an attractive measles-esque ... » Learn More about Top Ten Contradictions of Pregnancy
The Mother of All Meltdowns
You may have heard about this new book, The Mother of All Meltdowns. If you haven't, allow me: Some of the sweetest bloggers evah contributed stories of their meltdowns. Not their kids', but their own. And it is fan-frickin'-tastic. I can say that because I didn't experience having my breast milk ... » Learn More about The Mother of All Meltdowns