Using those pipes

    Feb 5, 2009 | Family, The First Year

    Mackenzie has recently been getting more use out of her vocal chords, cooing at us more, almost having little conversations with us and really letting us know when something upsets her. Like if she’s been laying on the changing table too long and she wants me to...

    Keep on rollin’

    Jan 28, 2009 | Family, The First Year

    Mackie and I went to the hairdresser this morning. Her fuzz didn’t need any trimming just yet but my hair was starting to look rough after 3 months of no love. We got to use her stroller for the second time ever…I have to say it really can be practical...

    Getting things corrected

    Jan 23, 2009 | Expat Life, Family

    I had to be up bright and early this morning so Mack and I could go to the US embassy. After we got the passport and birth certificate  in the mail with the wrong birth date (my mistake, not theirs), I had to figure out what we needed to do to correct it. One can...

    We’ve got the giggles

    Jan 8, 2009 | Family, The First Year

    It’s my general assumption that just about every new (and probably some which are no longer so new) parent is obsessed with developmental milestones and when their child hits them. I got an email from babycenter.com a few days ago and noticed they have an...

    It’s no Sonic Drive-In

    Jan 8, 2009 | Family, The First Year

    It’s been a few weeks since I, the greenhorn mommy, discussed the joys of breastfeeding. Don’t get me wrong…it can be a great time to bond with your child when they’re there a few inches from your face and not much else is going on. But I have...

    Oh happy day!

    Jan 6, 2009 | Ayla's thoughts, Featured, Pets, The calming years (3-4)

    Well folks, it’s finally happened. We got snow! And I have to say – it’s just as fantastic as everyone led me to believe it would be!!! Not only could I see everywhere I’d been walking…but everything was just crisp and fantastic! Even the...