Category Archives: Parents

Never Tell a Kid Anything

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

How many times have you found yourself in embarrassing situations because of something you said to your significant other, a friend, a colleague while not paying attention what little ears are listening?  Because quite frankly, the little ears were much … Continue reading →

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Dinner Time

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

As I’ve mentioned in the past, dinner time can be challenging  O will eat most of everything we put in front of her, but it can take HOURS…. A lot of discussion over what we are eating. Why? Not this one, … Continue reading →

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New Adventures

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Two weeks ago (which by the way feels like YEARS ago) DH and I went to San Francisco for a friend’s wedding WITHOUT our little “joy of sunshine”. Instead my mother in law (also known as Oma) came from country … Continue reading →

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Summertime Fun

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

Yesterday, O announced to her school that she was going to England.  And not just as an FYI. More of a bragging type thing. All the teachers were amazed how lucky she is to go traveling so much…. yeah, she’s … Continue reading →

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Anxiety, Anxiety and MORE Anxiety

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I was going to write a nice, easy going post about it being Tuesday, and then segway  into our weekend adventures in DC. But then I started reading about the kindergarden waiting lists for NYC public school, and I just … Continue reading →

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Date Night Out

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

On Tuesday, DH and I had our first night out in… my God, I can’t remember how long.  We went together with Tarte Titou and her hubby. We went out to dinner in the Chelsea Market at Friedman’s Lunch, which … Continue reading →

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I Miss My Mommy!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

My mom and I talk on the phone every few days or so. I usually talk to her in the morning, either as I am walking to the office, or just as I walk into the office.  The last two … Continue reading →

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Pampa to the Rescue

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

As I mentioned in passing, last week, Pampa AKA Papa AKA my Dad volunteered (please note the word VOLUNTEERED!! was not coerced or threatened) to take care of O from Wednesday to Friday.  The daycare was closed (a slight surprise for us as … Continue reading →

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Yoohoo!!! Where Are You?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Sorry for my recent absence. First, the hurricane was the storm that never was. We barely got hit. We did end up watching Toy Story one too many times, and had a bit of cabin fever. So we were really … Continue reading →

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My Daughter… the Funny One

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

I think I’ve talked about how every few months or so, O amazes me with what she knows. It’s not so much the knowledge (like identifying number or shapes, she’s pretty bad at that) but rather at making AND expressing … Continue reading →

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