James & Jax

My friend Diane Sanford, PhD, co-wrote an incredible book with Ann Dunnewold, PhD, for new mothers, called Life Will Never Be the Same: The Real Mom’s Postpartum Survival Guide. She mailed me a copy, and since I received it a few months ago, I occasionally turn to it when I’m having one of those “I’m [...]

I have a strange, long, hopefully awesome weekend ahead of me. It’s a weekend I anticipate to be full of highs and potential lows. The fun actually began last night, when our friends from another state visited us with their two boys. Jax had a playdate, which seemed to have tired him out just the [...]

Ever feel like every female you know is pregnant? Like it’s some kind of conspiracy to get you to have another kid (or your first, if you haven’t joined the parenting club yet)? That’s my life right now. My husband and I decided long, long ago that we wanted only one child. I won’t list [...]

Today has been a big day for me. It’s the day of my annual review at work. In case you don’t know, I’m the Managing Editor of two health care journals. I love my job. I like where I work & the people with whom I work. I mostly am a damn good employee who [...]

Last night, something scary happened–Jax could have drowned in the bathtub. He didn’t, but I’m changed forever as a result of what I saw and won’t forget. Our evening routine winds down with a warm, fun bath for Jax at about 8:00. During that time, I take advantage of him being contained in a small [...]