cheesy stove-top broccoli pasta

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for about a year, we managed to avoid any major sickness with dylan. that was until a few weeks ago, maybe a month? when dylan came down with a nasty gastro-intestinal virus that had her out of commission for about a week (brought me to my knees, too, i’m afraid) and then after our trip, […]

how to pack when travelling with a baby

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if there’s one thing i’ve learned from travelling with dylan, it’s how to pack a bag. i’m a goddamn whiz at it. heading on a trip? follow these tips. seriously – are you listening? i promise you will thank me later. 1) do not check the temperature of your destination ahead of time. checking the temperature […]

life is good

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maxin’, relaxin’ all cool. we got the nuna leaf swing chair as a shower gift, and dylan has finally learned to appreciate the simple beauty of it.

why won’t my kid eat?

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i have no patience. i thought having a kid would be the impetus i needed to learn, or develop (?) patience. i was wrong, because now i have the negative version of whatever percentage of patience i had before i had one, and never is this more apparent then when i’m trying to get her […]

keeping it all together

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even under the best circumstances, maintaining a work/life balance is complicated. i’d like to say that slipping back into work-mode has been smooth, that dylan cooperates every day, and that i’ve never been more productive. i’d like to say that. but the reality is, it’s crazy hard to focus. when your job takes you out […]