Posts by Nat
The Only Answer
Nat to Zach, after annoying him: Who’s excited to spend 2 straight weeks 24/7 with me? Zach: Me. Nat: Good answer. Zach: It’s the only answer.
Read MoreAnniversary
Nat: Can you believe we’ve been married for four years next month? It feels like a hell of a lot longer than that! Zach: A nicer way to say it would’ve been, “time really flies”.
Read MoreStory Hour
A little girl passes by Nat and Zach at story hour. Zach: I’m like a regular now. I know all the kids’ names. That’s Arabella. Pause. Zach: Arabella? Arielle. Pause. Zach: Isabella? A woman calls out to the girl: Sienna! Zach: It’s Sienna. Nat: Wow. Impressive.
Read MoreMan Up
Nat: Will you please massage my shoulders? Zach: Ugh. (Reluctantly does one.) Nat: The other one? Zach: My thumb hurts. Nat: Really? Zach: Really. Nat: Man up! Zach: I carried your daughter all around town today. Nat: I carried your daughter to life. Zach: Yeah and she weighed like 8 pounds then, she weighs 23 now. Nat: 9 months and childbirth.…
Read MoreSuggest This
Zach: Is it sah-ggest or sug-gest? Sah? Sug? Saaah-gest. Suuug-gest. Sah. Sug. Nat: Sah-shut it. Zach: Seriously? Nat: Seriously stop. 5 minutes later after passing by a truck… Zach: I’m gonna get a pickup like that one day. Nat: No. Zach: It wasn’t a question. Nat: Yes, it was. And the answer is no. Zach: I…
Read MoreMy Birthday Gifts
A few days ago, my mom said something that really resonated with me. I’m battling a bad cold and after telling me she hoped I was well by my birthday (today!) and my response, that it isn’t about me anymore now that I have a child of my own, she said, “I hope I gave…
Read MoreThe Choo That Started it All…
Two years ago, I wore these beauties. They received quite the reaction. I woke up the next day, my birthday, at 6am unable to sleep and compelled to write. I haven’t stopped. Happy Birthday to me and my Choo’s. Thank you for inspiring me and starting an amazing (nat’s next!) adventure.
Read MoreThe Day Daddy Had Boobs
Flashback Friday to a very green daddy-to-be on set of the talk show I produce, Home & Family on the Hallmark Channel. My fellow producers devoted an entire two-hour episode to us and threw the most amazing baby shower. What Lilly’s dad didn’t know was that he had to compete in a relay race that entailed diapering a baby, putting her…
Read MoreI Give Up
Does clipping your baby’s nails go something like this? Or am I an inadequate mother? (Likely the latter.) “Lilly, Mommy has to clip your nails.” “Stay still please.” “Lilly.” “Stop moving, baby.” “I have to clip your nails so you don’t cut yourself again.” “Lilly.” “No, you can’t have that.” “No.” “Give that to Mommy.”…
Read MoreRight as Rain
Nat: Lilly, you’ll be out of the car seat soon, we’ll change your diaper, give you a bottle and then you’ll be right as rain. Zach: Right as what? Nat: I knew you were gonna say that. Zach: What does that even mean? Nat: Zach, I can’t hand hold you through life. It’s about time…
Read MoreMy “Mother-in-Law’s” Meatballs
My husband and I love a good meatball. Does that sound weird? Anyway, if they’re on the menu, we’re most likely ordering them. But I’ve never attempted to make them at home until my mother-in-law came across a recipe and raved so I thought I’d give it a go. They.were.delicious. I used whole wheat bread…
Read MoreBest Easter “Baskets”
Easter’s 6 weeks away. Better hop (see what I did there??) to it. Since it’s my little lady’s first one, naturally, I’m on the hunt (Okay, I’ll stop.) for her first basket. For those of you that have an additional member in your house this year, are looking for an update on your old, tired…
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