It is 10 o’clock in the morning, and my child has eaten a bowl of cereal with milk (I remember the days of dry cereal with fondness) two nutri-grain bars, a cup of orange juice, two cups of water, and is now starting on the second half of an orange. He is almost 4 years old, and I get that he is growing, but seriously, how much is too much? My doctor says that he is fine because he is nowhere near overweight. Is actually skinny and quite tall, but I am just saying that he is eating like... More »

My husband bought me a gift certificate to get a hair cut and pedicure for mother's day…a very thoughtful gift since my hair was a mop and my toes rivaled an ogre's.  I enjoyed my afternoon in the spa very much with one exception…could the wee lass who was artistically tidying my feet not stop talking??  I had sat myself down in this luxurious (hey, I’m used to the floor surrounded by toys) chair and immediately grabbed two or three out-of-date magazines – eager to catch up on the entertainment gossip as I hadn’t read a magazine in months. ... More »

I tested positive for the Down's Syndrome gene during my pregnancy. I'd submitted to the testing the day after we got back from two weeks in Central America (or otherwise known as how we came to fall in love with Belize) so I was jetlagged and didn't think much about it until I got a call from a genetics counselor. These cats are so serious. And the appointment was serious. Moderate risk of child being born with DS. Please get amnio. Even though I've had my head up my ass since the second I got pregnant, I was coherent... More »

We were on a road trip in Oregon over the holidays and decided to drive along the coast on the way to meet our friends in Bend. We stopped in this little town and went to a bar. The place was filled w/ old folks - 70's was the median age I think - and they were GETTING DOWN to the live jazz band in a way that I've never gotten down on any dance floor. I was riveted, romanced, idealistic and a bit drunk. Went back to our little hotel and made sweet love. I vaguely remember martinis... More »