Category Archives: baby stuff

Open Letter to Wanda

Posted on September 23, 2009 by The Daring One

I am the soft home whose walls you snuggled up against and occasionally tried to claw through, with the loud laugh and the voice that went on and on almost without ceasing. I am everything that’s surrounded you for the … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, baby stuff, get serious, parenting | 7 Comments

Birth, Billy and Beyond

Posted on September 19, 2009 by The Daring One

The delivery was awesome. Many of you followed on Twitter as I took my geekishness to new heights by tweeting one of my family’s most personal and dramatic moments. It was such a great way to keep our family updated … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, baby stuff, brains, health, parenting, postpartum, preg-nancy, unbearable cuteness | 64 Comments

Craigslist Gives Me Melon-Feet

Posted on August 20, 2009 by The Daring One

I love the idea of Craiglist. You sell things. You buy things. You give away things so that people will haul them away from your house for free. I have been able to give things away on Craigslist that no … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, baby stuff, disasters, driving, shopping | 31 Comments

Protuberance Thompson

Posted on July 23, 2009 by The Daring One

We’ve got 2 months left and we still have no name for this little chica. We’re getting more and more creative with our names. We look for them everywhere. Movie credits are fertile hunting grounds for names, especially if you … Continue reading →

Posted in baby stuff, preg-nancy, save me from myself | 26 Comments

Rubber Bag Full of Ninjas

Posted on July 13, 2009 by The Daring One

My abdomen has gotten to the point where it both looks and feels like a tightly-packed rubber bag full of small and very active ninjas. It’s a strange feeling and one I know I’ll miss when it turns back into … Continue reading →

Posted in baby stuff | 14 Comments

Stop Second Guessing Yourself

Posted on April 30, 2009 by The Daring One

Jen Singer of MommaSaid.net recently sent me a copy of her new book Stop Second Guessing Yourself – The Toddler Years and I’m really enjoying it’s no-nonsense crash course in raising a child through the crazy times. I’m pretty sure … Continue reading →

Posted in baby stuff, parenting, Reviews | 3 Comments