I’m a big fan of all the year-in-review articles out there in the week between New Year’s and Christmas. It’s fun to look back on the highlights of the year. Even when the year feels like doozy, there’s a lot of good things that occupied my time in between the news alerts. In the spirit … Read more
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Sunday Morning Coffee: December 24, 2017
This is our first year really playing Santa, and the first year Charlotte kind of understands what is going on. She’s got a sense that there’s a holiday coming up, but she’s still asking about trick-or-treating and has spent the weekend in her Halloween pajamas and carrying her jack-o-lantern bucket around. Family has also started … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: December 17, 2017
It’s still snowy and cold here, and I’m still hunkered down with my new son. It’s a weird mix of planning and looking forward to the holidays, and being so in to the ebbs and flows of the daily routine (or at least trying to establish what looks like a routine). Having a newborn is … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: December 10, 2017
It’s a week of many firsts. It snowed yesterday, gorgeous heavy snow that turned the neighborhood and river bank into a winter wonderland. It was Will’s first snow ever, and we bundled him up to get a bit of sunshine and fresh air, and the warmth of his winter wrappings put him to sleep. He … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — November 26, 2017 — Reading and Recommendations
I hope it’s been an enjoyable Thanksgiving week for everyone. We’ve had David’s mom join us this past week both to celebrate the holiday (and her upcoming birthday) and meet the little one. Charlotte stayed home from day care most days to get some extra time with Grandma, which has been so fun for her … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — November 19, 2017 — Readings and Recommendations
The little one is now a few weeks old. Hopefully the worst of the sleepless nights are behind us. He’s so tiny but is growing out of looking like a wrinkly red newborn and is looking more and more like a baby. There hasn’t been a lot to our days except for getting to know … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — November 5, 2017 — Readings and Recommendations
What a whirlwind it’s been over the past week: our wee one has arrived! A bit ahead of schedule, but all is well, and we’re home and settling in. I was convinced I’d stay pregnant through the month of October and at least a week into November, but instead, we welcomed our baby last weekend. … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — October 22, 2017 — Readings and Menu Plan
We’ve had a week of beautiful weather in Boston. Last weekend we took Charlotte to the pumpkin patch and hay maze. I had the goal of going apple picking (something I hope to turn into an annual tradition), but being nine months pregnant meant I didn’t actually have the energy to motivate, mobilize, and then … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — October 15, 2017 — Readings, Recommendations, and Menu Plan
This weekend is a welcome one full of rest, downtime, and friends. The weeks are getting busier and busier as I try to get everything ready before stepping away from work for maternity leave (and I’ll be another kind of very busy and exhausted), and I’m finding my body is asking for a bit of … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — October 1, 2017 — Reading, Recommendations, and Menu Plan
Welcome to October. While we’ve still had warm days this week, it’s starting to feel more and more like fall around here. I think we’ve been to the splash park for the last time of this year’s summer season. I’m beginning to plan Charlotte’s Halloween costume and trying to help her remember what trick-or-treating is … Read more
