Have A Healthier Winter

We’re just a few short days away from Christmas, and the magic of the season is all around us. Presents are multiplying under the tree, the drinks are flowing at holiday parties and calories don’t count.

Except that they do, and all our poor food choices during the holiday season catch up to us sooner or later. It’s all fun and games until someone gets fat. January is the saddest of months around these parts; the holiday sparkle has worn off, the snow is dirty and our pants are a little bit tighter. Continue reading “Have A Healthier Winter” →

flying solo with an infant…literally

While Maelle’s first flight back in October was relatively smooth (thank you, Jesus), it was still a ‘trial by fire’ of sorts and completely unplanned.  Perhaps its spontaneity was the key to keeping my anxiety at bay; I simply didn’t have the chance to worry about it!  We have more air travel planned for January, so hopefully we’ll feel more prepared this time around. Continue reading “flying solo with an infant…literally” →

starting solids

Alternate title: “Expectations vs. Reality: Food Edition.”

I feel like I could write an entire blog post on how parenthood is different than what I expected, but I’ll limit this one to only those related to baby food. Continue reading “starting solids” →