Blog Exchange: Violence and the Culture of Fear

Hi everyone, it's a new month, and so it's time again for the Blog Exchange. Please welcome this month's guest blogger, Binky! You can find me over at her site today, and there's more info about this … [Continue reading...]



Meet the Blob

Yesterday was my first OB appt. for this pregnancy. I met with the doctor who had delivered Cordelia, and we spent a few minutes catching up. I was a participant in a research study for her after … [Continue reading...]



Are You Really Happy?

I remember talking with a friend from Australia years ago, and we were discussing interesting differences between countries. For example, when meeting someone for the first time, we often both ask, … [Continue reading...]



Halloween Horrors

In a previous post, I discussed the disturbing trend towards sexualizing our little girls way too early, usually through inappropriate clothing.I should have realized that Halloween costumes would … [Continue reading...]



Pregnancy Amnesia

OK, clearly nature designed motherhood to wipe out any memories of pregnancy so you would want to go through it again. The memories of my first trimester last time are blurry and fuzzy and all I can … [Continue reading...]



Party Like A Two Year Old

The party for Cordy was a big success today. She was a little overwhelmed by all of the people here, but not so much that she didn't have fun.We also chose today to let everyone else know about the … [Continue reading...]



I Knew She Was An Amazon…

...and today at her two year check-up, I was given more proof.Height: 35" (75th percentile - eh, she's slipped a little there)Weight: at least 32 lbs - she refused to hold still on the scale (95th … [Continue reading...]