Do I Have to Brush Baby’s First Tooth?
Tweet Kavi and her little half-tooth grin.Last week, after months of teething, baby Kavya’s first toothfinally erupted. It’s really cute, half a tooth really, sitting primly on the bottom of her little...
View ArticleBilingual Babies Are Cuter
TweetAt 9 months old, baby Kavya is officially talking. Her first word, as predicted, was “hi!” This came complete with a wave. And she’s also already saying “hot” — as in, “Mama, give me some of that...
View Article‘Yo Gabba Gabba’ Is Banned in My House
Tweet Jack Black gets nutty on Yo Gabba Gabba. (Here, sans camel toe.)We all know TV is NOT recommended for kids under 2, right? Right? At least, that’s what the American Academy of Pediatrics has been...
View ArticleShould Babies Have Their Own Seat on a Plane?
TweetWhen we first booked our semi-annual trip to California a few months ago, I was worried about how baby Kavya, now 9 months old, would handle the flight. After all, it’s nine hours across country,...
View ArticleDoes a Baby Really Need a Christmas Present?
Tweet So it’s Kavya’s first Christmas. She’ll be 10 months old, and we’ll be in California, sans snow, sans tree. Sans celebration? Christmas has always been an odd holiday for my family. We’re not...
View ArticleBetter Late Than Never: New Year’s Resolutions 2011
Tweet I meant to write this post days ago. Instead, I’ve used the last few days to make sure I accomplish one of my resolutions. The one I’m talking about? Hanging with my little family. I’ve spent the...
View Article3 a.m. Wake-Up Call
TweetSigh. For about the third night in three weeks, it’s 3 a.m. and I’m wide awake. Luckily, tonight, so is my husband, and we’re drinking hot cocoa (and watching Revenge). But that’s not always the...
View ArticleThe Reverse Bucket List. Or: What I’m Thankful For…
Tweet This week, as we all gather our loved ones and our thoughts to give thanks for all the love and luck we’ve received this year, it’s worth taking some time to look back and really take stock. Last...
View ArticleWhere Were You On 9/11? Looking Back 12 Years Later
Tweet I almost managed to forget what today was. Between getting Kavi out the door for her new pre-school and the inevitable drama that occurs there as I try to leave her to her breakfast (tears over a...
View ArticleThe Reverse Bucket List: Or What I Was Thankful for in 2014
Tweet This week, as we all gather our loved ones and our thoughts to give thanks for all the love and luck we’ve received this year, it’s worth taking some time to look back and really take stock....
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