Pre-marriage and subsequent baby in the carriage, I considered myself tragically hip - and, yes, maybe somewhat enslaved to trendy footwear. In fact, as a New York City single twentysomething, I even went so far as to fork over one entire paycheck for a pair of Jimmy Choo stilettos. Fortunately for both my pocketbook and husband, I am currently comfortably ensconced in my role as sensible mommy, … [Read more...]
My six year old son is destined to be an architect (and K’NEX are his tools of choice)
We live in a house in which every square inch is filled with a toy of some kind and yet ask my six year-old son where the build-a-SpongeBob character we bought him six months ago is and within three minutes he will produce it for you. I guess when your most pressing concern is should I eat a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly or just jelly, there's likely lots of room in his noggin for a … [Read more...]