By Sarah Fader I’m now six months pregnant. A couple of days ago, a humiliating thing happened to me. I was getting ready to take a shower, and I had the sudden urge to pee. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it to the toilet and I peed all over the bathroom rug. It’s ironic that I…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
The Wish I Wish Outloud
By Megan Every weekday at 4 PM my phone plays a lively guitar tune. It’s the alarm I’ve set to remind Peabody and me that we need to get ready and go meet Bean as she gets off of the school bus. Without fail, Peabody hears the music and begins grinning ear to ear. Just…
Things that you should NOT say to a pregnant woman
By Sarah Bessey I am currently expecting my third child. While I was pregnant with my second, I jotted down this list. When I began to dig out my maternity clothes for a third round, I found this list tucked in there and had a laugh. Then a cry. Then a crazy sort of laugh-cry…
A Miraculous Thing Happened!
By Sarah Fader I was out to lunch with Ari today in my neighborhood. I was standing at the cash register at this sandwich shop, when a woman gasped as she looked down at my feet. “Your shoe is untied!” She said in horrified voice. “Do you want me to tie it for you? I…
Why I don’t (read: can’t) have an iPhone
By Sarah Bessey There are a lot of people that think I’m absolutely bonkers because I have a blog. They think I’m one of those crazy Internet people, a constantly connected technology person. From my perspective, I’m a fairly reasonable (most of the time) person that monitors their use and time of technology judiciously. I…
Feeling Isolated
By Sarah Fader When I became a mother, my life changed dramatically. My whole focus was on this new baby in front of me. As Ari has gotten older, I’ve found it harder and harder to maintain the friendships I had when I was without child. I see my friends, but it’s not on a…
Life with Four
By Kelly “So how’s it going with four?” It’s a question I get a lot these days, especially from people I know. (Strangers just stop and stare when I’m out with the whole family.) The question can be tinged with curiosity or fear or even incredulity that I survive daily life with four little people….
Down at Fraggle Rock
By Michael The girls took us to see the Jim Henson exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry last week. It was a 35th anniversary present. Not the tickets, although we didn’t have to pay, but the day was the gift. Any day with Jill and the girls is priceless. We met for lunch…
Who Are You and What Have You Done With My Son?
By Sarah Fader I’ve heard of the “terrible two’s” but what is happening in this apartment is beyond that. I’m sure many parents have the same thought about their 2 year olds. Maybe it’s just my low frustration tolerance, but Ari is making me want to scream and literally pull my hair out of my…
When Mom Gets Tired
By Kelly Do you remember the post I wrote a few months ago about being tired? It contained a priceless bit of wisdom from my Mom that says, in a nutshell, when our kids are acting out, consider first that their behavior may stem from the fact that they are tired. Turns out, the same…