Aloha! We just got back from a beautiful week in Maui for Dirty Uncle P and Auntie J’s wedding. It was awesome. The wedding, the weather, the family and friends…. it was a blast. I can’t say that I am coming back relaxed, but I definitely am coming back exhausted which is a sign that I had a great time…
So as you know by now, I hate birds. But now that Baby-Ko can actually say the word “Bird” (well, it sounds more like “burr”), I feel like I have to stifle my desire to scream and run when those nasty little creatures fly by or land near me. When I ...Read More
I normally would not share a story of a bikini wax from hell with my readers, but I’m watching “The Rachel Zoe Project” and for some unknown reason, something about this show is making me want to dish…
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We’re leaving for this week to go to Maui for my brother in law’s wedding. (Twice in five months. I’m a lucky girl, I know!) Of course, leaving for a tropical vacation means beautifying from head to toe… I found an amazing waxer close to my house who charges a lot, but who’s meticulous, CLEAN (key!), fast and painless. BUT, since I’m a working mama now, I kind of need one-stop shopping. SO, at ...Read More
Well, it’s only Monday but I feel like there’s already a few things that are post worthy… or not. You be the judge.Let’s see….1) I got my first “Your Son is Sick” call from Day Care today. Around 4pm my cell phone rang and one of the teachers at Baby-Ko’s day care told me that he felt warm and when she took his temperature, it was about 100. I quickly grabbed my stuff, told my coworkers the situation, and ran out the door to save my son. Okay, maybe he didn’t need saving, but I felt like I needed to be there as fast as I could for him. ...Read More
I had just had a busy day at work, dropped off/picked up baby from day care, put baby to sleep, sent out bills and washed bottles… As I sat down to finally catch my breath and inhale the world’s most fattening tostada, I looked over to T-Ko who was digging into his tostada with one hand and controlling the remote with the other.
All of a sudden I felt like such an adult. Not sure what it was but it hit me. Excited by the feeling of being a real adult in a real marriage with someone I really love, I started to make small talk about my day.“… so then,” ...Read More
Today is Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year. I have so much to be thankful for … a healthy and beautiful child, a loving and hysterically funny husband, a generous family, a great new job, and a house (which could use a little organizing from time to time) that I absolutely love to come home to.
While I’m only a week and a day in on this “working mom” thing, I am starting to “get it.” The feelings of pressure, exhaustion, exhilaration as I try to balance a career and a home-life (baby, husband, dishes, etc). Even though I’m feeling swamped, here a couple things that I ...Read More
If it weren’t for an obscene amount of television that I need to catch up on, I might be annoyed that my husband is at my brother in law’s Bachelor party while I sit at home on a Saturday night. But fortunately, the season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy” was riveting (helllooo, Dr. Hunt!) and the season finale of “Weeds” fantastic, so I didn’t have to time to sit around and think about what kind of debauchery he and the boys are getting in to. In fact, I don’t even care.
Seriously. I’ve learned my lesson and know that it’s better (for everyone involved) to give it little heed and not think ...Read More
For the first time in 12 months, I know what day it is. It’s Wednesday. My third day of work, Baby-Ko’s third day of day care, and my third day of some serious constipation. (Wait, that’s a whole other issue). Anyway, the point is, it’s been quite a week already and my mind is racing with all sorts of things…
I am happy to announce that I’m now a full time writer/ producer at MomLogic.com. I have been a “network affiliate” with them with my blog but now I’m actually working there. First of all, returning to work has been a hell of a lot easier than I thought, not only ...Read More
Well, tomorrow’s the BIG DAY… I start a brand new full time job and Baby-Ko starts day care (full time). It goes without saying that it will be a week of adjusting and transition. I’m going to do my best tomorrow not to cry when I drop off Baby-Ko. In fact, I might take this picture with me to keep me smiling…
I knew this kitchen was worth it….
My Dearest Baby-Ko,
It’s hard to believe that tomorrow you turn ONE…. that just 364 days ago I was at the hospital with Daddy and all of your Grandparents, waiting for you to make your entrance. And what an entrance you made….
You are without a doubt, the sunshine of my life. You are sweet, charming, and clever…. You are only 21 pounds and 2’5″ to date, but boy, you are already such a big boy. Each and every day I grow more and more proud of you and am amazed by your your curiosity AND your understanding of the world around you.
This past year, I have learned and ...Read More
Like most babies, mine is OBSESSED with DOORS. Open. Close. Open. Close. Kid could do it all day long. And, of course, now that he can pull him self to standing, and actually stay there for a while without falling, he now loves DRAWERS too. Open. Close. Open. Close. Well, it goes without saying that a tiled bathroom and kitchen with an old stove that constantly omits heat (and probably gas for that matter), is not exactly a safe play area for a child. SO, when my Nana asked me what Baby-Ko might like these days for his first birthday gift, it was a no brainer: A kitchen. He needs ...Read More