Baby Blase

Part Two of the interview I did pre-baby is up at Livemom.com. I was supposed to get back to her about 4 months ago… so it goes. Listening: The Rumblestrips

I tried really hard to be mad at Marc this morning… We had a disagreement argument OK it was a fight about the kid’s sleeping arrangement last night. We have been transitioning him from the warm, cozy, vibrating chair (a crutch that we relied on way too long), with swaddle-wrapped-kid to -eventually- the cold, hard, [...]

Son, I know I owe you your Five Month Letter… but, it’s tough to look back on the past month when you are hitting milestones left and right! I promise – I will get to it soon. Until then here’s what’s new! Marc set up the highchair last night and the kid totally dug it. [...]

Once again, Marc proves to be the dad-of-the-year. I went out for drinks with Mr. Perfect’s mom (nanny-share mom #2). We had a tequila-enhanced good time laughing about ourselves, our babies and our experiences over the past five months… not a bad way to spend a Monday evening. We of course lost track of time, [...]

update on the no-swaddle zone The kid slept all night 8pm – 4am (eat) 4:15am – 7am, and I swear he woke up a pound heavier and a few inches longer. I can seriously even tell that his hands have gotten larger. I suppose Kara was right – growth spurt! His sleeping appears (at the [...]

He’s growing up. And I find myself already a little nostalgic for the good ol’ days. I believe the time has come to no longer swaddle the boy. Yes, I had fears about having to teach Harrison’s wife the intricacies of the perfect swaddle in order to afford him a good nights rest, but, he’s [...]

Marc: Yeah that tastes good… but, do you know what it needs? Aimee: Ugh. Let me guess… Duck Fat? Marc: Every single time. (with a big gleaming smile that he reserves for special moments that involve rendered duck fat, offal or cheese carts) Marc’s super-secret-favorite-ingredient for all things cooking – Duck Fat. We have a [...]

This parenting thing takes inspiration. I find mine in many different places, but, one of the most important, for the last year, has been a blog about a stay-at-home-dad of, now, two. One of his posts yesterday shows his daughter running through “her castle”, “chasing echoes”. I was incredibly touched by the image and his [...]

This is too cool not to share! (click the image & press play) It is tilt-shift, stop-motion photography in Sydney harbor. Makes real scenes look like miniatures. Very cool. Listening: The Rosebuds

What’s better than hiring a babysitter so that you can take your husband out for a nice meal? Being able to take your husband AND son out! We all headed downtown for a little window shopping on 2nd street and thought we might grab dinner as well, if the boy could hang. We ended up [...]