The baby recently celebrated his very 1st birthday. We’ve been very busy planning a move while working full time, and having the little one’s birthday became another source of stress for me. How were we going to mark the occasion? We don’t really have any parent friends with kids of the same age, so how […]
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Buying A House
We are trying to buy a house, and I pretty much can’t think of anything else right now. I have a condo that I’ve owned for 11 years, where I went to graduate school, but it is much too small for us, particularly us with the baby, and the constant grandparent visits are making us […]
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Cholestasis Of Pregnancy And The Real Risk Of Stillbirth
When I was 33 weeks pregnant, I began to itch up and down my legs, down my arms, on my stomach, and on my palms. I itched so badly that I made myself bleed from scratching so much. Nothing would stop the itch. I would get in the shower for relief, but the itch would […]
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What I’m Reading This Month: Lifestyle Design
It is no secret that I have been struggling with work-life balance since returning from maternity leave. I’ve had little head space for projects at work that require focus, and I’m resentful towards work and the time it takes me away from the baby. There is never enough time to accomplish everything that I’d like […]
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48 Hours In Santa Barbara
Wow, there is a lot to do in Santa Barbara and way more than we could get to in 48 hours. I would have to say that 48 hours in Santa Barbara is a bit like a Choose Your Own Adventure. There are tons of great things to do in every category, so you’re forced […]
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Worrying About Flying With A Baby And What Actually Happened
Flying with baby for the first time can be very stressful. We scoured the internet for answers to our most pressing questions, but nothing replaces actually doing it yourself and seeing how it works for you, your child, and whatever TSA agent you may end up with. My baby flirted so hard with one TSA […]
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I Never Thought I Wouldn’t Want To Work
I have a confession to make. This is really hard for me to say, but I would rather stay home and give the baby my undivided attention than work full time. I know this does not seem like much. I know that this seems to many like the ideal situation. Of course, I’d want that! […]
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Flying Cross Country With A Lap Infant
I wondered how we would manage a cross country trip with the baby as a lap infant now that his will and curiosity have really begun to present themselves. Holding a baby for hours is tiring, and holding a squirmy lap infant in the approx. 85th weight percentile is downright exhausting. He’s usually pretty well […]
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Choosing Less Travel During Baby’s First Year
I have always been a travel addict and, in particular, a passionate advocate of slow travel, where you spend an extended period of time somewhere and really get to know the ins and outs of your location. Slow travel is also a better option when you have to work as you go because you are […]
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5 Common Sources of Working Mom Guilt
I never anticipated the crushing force of mom guilt and how much going back to work would exacerbate the problem. Your heart aches in ways I never knew possible, and I blame my hormones for this 100%. Since these hormones, however, are completely out of my control, I figured I may as well address the […]
