Posts by Nat
Syringe
Nat: I don’t know what to do she won’t take any liquids besides her bottle. Zach: I mean, I guess we can give it to her through a syringe. Nat: A syringe? Zach: What she takes her Tylenol in. Nat: I know what it is! But the whole point of the feeding process is to…
Read MoreThe Beaches of 30-A
A wise man once said, “If you take the kids, it’s a trip. If you don’t, it’s a vacation.” That man happens to be my father-in-law. He also happens to be one of the best, most generous, supportive and positive people I know. But I digress… Back to the “vacation”. This was most definitely a…
Read MoreChew Toy
Zach is getting ready to take his daughter swimming without Nat for the first time. Zach: Can she just wear a cover-up after swimming? Nat: Yes. Zach: Does she have a swim diaper on? Nat: Yes. Zach: Are there extra diapers in the bag? Nat: Yes. Zach: Did she eat? Nat: Yes. Zach: Does she…
Read MoreReflections of a Life Not Lived
A few weeks ago, I was leaving our local playground when I ran into a former colleague. Unbeknownst to me, she lives in the neighborhood with her family. Last night we grabbed drinks. As we gabbed away, conducting five conversations at the same time as we’re want to do when there’s so much to share,…
Read MoreFish Lips
Nat to Zach on the phone: Your daughter banged her head into mine and gave me a fat lip. Zach: That sucks. I’m sorry, babe. 1 day later… Zach staring at Nat: Did you do something to your lips? Get them injected or something? They look… bigger. Nat: Are you kidding me? Zach: I mean,…
Read MoreMaldivian Honeymoon
#TBT to a magical time. A time where for 14 days we were waited on hand and foot by two different butlers, had spa services nearly every day, where there weren’t city sounds, delayed subways, pollution, noisy neighbors, traffic, angry bosses or needy toddlers. No calls to be made, emails to return, bills to pay.…
Read MorePajama Pants
Zach arrives home on his anniversary eve to greet his girls (plus the babysitter). Zach: We better get going. Nat: I’m ready. Zach just stares at Nat. Nat stares back at Zach. Nat: You think these are pajamas, don’t you? Zach: Yes. Nat: They’re not. Zach: Okaaaay… Nat: I’m wearing these. On our date. I’m ready…
Read MoreMy Roller Coaster Romance
“You will HATE him!” Years ago, I attended the wedding of one of my closest friends. Another friend, now living out of state and already married with a 6-month-old, was telling us how exasperated she was with her husband. She warned the rest of us, who were responsibility-free, about our future. I thought her statement…
Read MoreThe Gift I Can Never Repay
The plan was to have the baby, have family visit for a few days and then have them go away. We wanted to be a new little family of three for a bit. Then, once my husband returned to work, my mom would come for a few weeks. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s…
Read MoreThe Day I Said YES
Five years ago today, my life changed. And that moment needs to be commemorated. I was told my boyfriend (that sounds so weird to say now!) was being honored at a work event, to be ready by 6pm, in cocktail attire and to bring my camera. So proud and a little nervous, I rushed home…
Read MoreShazam
6AM… Zach: I see you moved her Joey, Violet and giraffe. Nat: Yes, I did. Zach: That was her peanut gallery. Nat: Sorry. Zach: The giraffe needs a name. Nat: What’s the song he sings? Ooh, I know, I’ll Shazam it. Zach: Yes! Nat: Hold him up. Where does he sing from? His butt? Zach:…
Read MoreThe Power of 8 and its Fate for my Family
A year ago this week, I was very pregnant and convinced I would deliver any day. When the phone chain started throughout my family at 9:30pm one night, everyone assumed I was in labor. Obviously in my house, we knew that wasn’t the case. I had just turned my phone off and was getting ready…
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