A Letter to My Son (Before He Goes on ‘The Bachelorette’)
Dear Son, Since Jessie, one of our resident girl moms, wrote a letter to her daughter before she were to appear on “The Bachelor,” I …
Caitlin
You’re Not You When You’re Sleep Deprived
A few months ago I came across an article discussing how sleep loss can result in emotional disturbances. My first thought was, really? They had …
What You Can Do While Holding a Baby
When we decided the time had come to potty train our son cold turkey, my husband and I picked out a day we both had free. …
How I Became a Mother :: Or, That Time I Almost Gave Birth in a Starbucks
Mother’s Day is on May 8 this year, and the upcoming holiday has us all reminiscing about the various ways we became mothers. Here is …
Opening Up About Infertility :: National Infertility Awareness Week
One night a few years ago, I had finally had enough. I hadn’t slept through the night in about 10 months, and my son was teething …
Fun with Kids for St. Patrick’s Day
Growing up, St. Patrick’s Day was always such a wonderful day for my Irish-American family. Not only do we all love our Irish heritage, my …
I Love You, Alyssa Milano :: Thoughts on Not Covering Up
I’ve always been a fan of Alyssa Milano. She’s a great actress, she’s definitely the best host “Project Runway: All Stars” has ever had, and …
Don’t Fear a Big Baby
When I became pregnant with my second child, I was 5’3″ and weighed 118 pounds. Growing up, I was always the shortest kid in class …
What You Didn’t See on Instagram
One day, I posted this picture on Instagram: For a couple minutes, I was feeling pretty proud of myself. After my newborn had finished his …