Recent Entries
Rain Theater
Dear Baby, The weekend started by me trying to kill you. Or not trying hard enough not to kill you. I ate, for the first time in maybe seven ye... read more
The Family Tree
Dear Baby, Yesterday, your father and I heard your heartbeat for the first time. We weren't expecting it--the midwife's office is open and bare, Scand... read more
Photo Finish
Dear Baby, One day, almost ten years ago, I put on a bit of pinky lipstick and a silver shirt. Neither was part of my regular rotation. I wasn't going... read more
American Cousin
One day, when I was maybe about ten, my family went to one of my cousins' wedding. It was in Manhattan and we stopped at friends of my father's for a ... read more
A Horse Is a Horse
We were sitting on the roof. You were talking about something. It was mundane. Maybe about work or email and then, you said, you see the horse?There a... read more
Your First Story
Dear Baby, Once upon a time, your father and I fought about Pooh. Now, don't worry, this was a long time ago, when your father and I still fought. We ... read more
Busy
I've been beating myself up all weekend about how i'm too exhuasted to do ANYTHING ( haven't left the house since Friday night, just showered for the ... read more
Rotten Rant
They say zucchinis grow themselves. That they need so much sun and so much water, but even with too much or too little of one, they'll pretty much ove... read more
The Cancer of Fear
The sonogram was fine. Better than fine. We saw a 12 week and five day old fetus waving furiously at us. There were no signs of Down's Syndrome. My hu... read more
Goodbye, Fatty!
A friend I hadn't seen for a week pats my stomach."It's growing!'' he said, triumphantly.Um, let's hope this one is for real, otherwise, you just call... read more
