Milk. It does a body good

    Dec 20, 2008 | Family, Food, The First Year

    One of the many things included in the new mommy package I got at the hospital was breastmilk tea, full of all sorts of herbs that are meant to help stimulate the production of milk. I honestly wasn’t even considering drinking this stuff because it smells like...

    Such a good Newfie

    Dec 20, 2008 | Pets, The calming years (3-4)

    I’m sitting here on the couch, Stefan at my side with the munchkin snoozing away on his chest. We’re watching Band of Brothers with my mom, just having finished stuffing ourselves with chicken quesadillas. Stefan and I used the huge shower in the guest...

    That just won’t do

    Dec 19, 2008 | Expat Life, Family

    Mackenzie’s US passport and birth certificate arrived today. Only one week for processing…talk about shocking! Unfortunately, they have the wrong date of birth on them…so we have to reboot and start again. I think it may actually have been my mistake...

    Up all night drinking

    Dec 18, 2008 | Family, The First Year

    Last night was a very long one here. Hubby didn’t get home til 11:30ish which was better than anticipated since he’d been to his company Christmas party in Dusseldorf (2-4 hours drive, depending on traffic.) Mack was already feeding when he got...

    Just a few more sips, mom

    Dec 15, 2008 | Family, The First Year

    I’ve heard that newborns seem to breastfeed all the time…I won’t argue with that. The last few days it seems that most of the time when Mackenzie’s awake, she’s attached to me. And unfortunately, that leaves very little time for much...