Does it bug anyone else that the ad accompanying this story about oil reserves in the Arctic was paid for by the American Petroleum Institute?

Mom, you might not want to read this one. My husband is a boob man. As such, he has done an admirable job biding his time while I’ve nurse our daughter for the past eight+ months. In the early days, when my nipples were so sore even taking a shower was painful, he wasn’t allowed […]

I’m in a bit of a pickle. See, GTB has joined a company softball team. They are playing in a one-day tourney next month. He’s very excited about it. He’s been wanting to join a league for as long as I’ve known him. I’m excited for him. I’m excited to go watch. I’m excited for […]

I sometimes read about studies like this and wonder if it’s part of a conspiracy to keep me as neurotic as possible. Just when I feel like I’m doing all I can to ensure Signe’s future success in life, along comes another study about something I’m NOT doing. And really, if I read her a […]

I love this. I’m now done pumping at work, but when I was, I lived in near-constant fear that one of my coworkers would walk in mid-pump. Can you imagine worrying that Hatch or Santorum might inadvertently catch a glimpse of your boob in the Congressional Reading Room?!

Signe will be 8 months old tomorrow and I think our breastfeeding days are done. I’m not sure what caused it exactly, whether it was the long weekend away where I let myself sleep through my usual 6 a.m. pumping session or the fact that she’s eating almost as much solid food these days as […]