Trying for a second..

Jun 14, 2013 by Katie S...

So me and the hubby are trying for the second spawn in our family.

Yup, you heard right, we are on the old baby making train. Even though there are many things I cannot stand about pregnancy the end result is obviously amazing which is why we put ourselves through that hell over and over again. (Please do not bombard me with how fabulously easy your pregnancy was I may punch you in the face).

Ugh pregnancy is the only time you get hungover from no alcohol

I had the worst first trimester ever with my first child and when I say ever, I mean I was admitted to the hospital for two weeks with Hyperemisis Gravadium. It was awful.

BUT since I am a half-full glass kind a chick, here are the good things about trying for another baby & pregnancy (or as I call it, my delusional rationalizations as to why I am signing up for this again):  Read more...

Sneak in Veggies

Jun 7, 2013 by Katie S...

Kids are picky, crazy and change their minds about ten million times a day. This is no different when it comes to eating. Some days my kid is a rock star who will try a piece of sushi, spicy guacamole, or sausage but the one thing over and over again that always presents a problem is vegetables.

Yup looks about right

Do not get me wrong he will sometimes eat peas or carrots but overall if he sees green it is a no go.

I understand completely and do not go crazy forcing food down, but I do want to make sure he gets his proper nutrition. Since my son is only 20 months old I feel if I can get lots of fruit, healthy grains and at least one or two servings of some veggies I feel like a rock star. So I wanted to include some ways I have hidden veggies or included within other meals or recipes that my son will actually eat and not crazy unhealthy.  Read more...

Little Thanks + Nurses = Easier labor

May 31, 2013 by Katie S...

I was talking with a colleague of mine the other day who is eight and half months pregnant with her first child and the conversation ran the gamut. We were talking about how excited she is to become a mother but also how scared she is of the whole actual labor process and how her experience would be at the hospital. She proceeded to ask me how my experience was.

Ugh I am smiling but was TIRED as shit after 12 hours of labor.  Read more...

Why I love Memorial Day!

May 24, 2013 by Katie S...

I LOVE MEMORIAL DAY! I am sure you are just waiting there with baited breath wondering why? Well I will tell you…

A. Three day freaking weekend! I love my job but I love not working more…

B. It is always my birthday weekend! So this mamma gets to celebrate one year closer to death. ( Just kidding, I am a fetus compared to my 96-year-old grandmother)

Birthdays are imperative now as a working mother who is friends with other working mothers. Many of my close friends have hectic lives like myself but we always try to get together for each others birthdays. So even if we haven’t seen each other in months we always come through for birthdays. I have written in the past how imperative it is to keep your friendships going and birthdays help with this process.

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Mommy is off this weekend!

May 17, 2013 by Katie S...

Since the day I peed on a stick almost two years ago my life has changed. I am a mother which we all know is a 24 hour a day job. I went from Katie the career fun party woman to Katie the loving tired working mother. This is such a wonderful but exhausting job as we all know but you know what mommas????

I AM GOING TO TURN OFF WORKING MOM THIS WEEKEND AND BE THE OLD ME!

How is this possible you ask?

It is all thanks to my sister who is getting married and my husband who is going to be the responsible parent this weekend. My sister is having her bachelorette party this weekend in BOSTON! So I will show you certain things that will change this weekend for me.

Things I will be trading in this weekend.

Instead of juice boxes I will have martinis!  Read more...