All is not lost.

How can a mere misplaced item spark such rage?
This morning, I could not find:

My boots. The ones I wear all the time. Eventually found them in the front closet with the rest of our shoes. I’m pretty sure Cody put them away just to mess with me.
Stella’s right shoe. It was nowhere near the left [...]

My other baby

The unnameable, rambling post about mommy blogging, growing up, and all that is sacred about parenting, with a special shout-out to Oprah, Heather Armstrong, and Stephanie Nielson. The end.

In our pre-Stella existence, with all our disposable income and endless free time, most of which was spent dining out, Cody and I faithfully attended Bumbershoot. My favorite performance by far was Public Enemy, though we saw a lot of big names along with some fabulous unknowns and rising stars. To us, the festival was [...]

Stella for President

Please nominate “The Life and Times of Stella” in The Bump’s Mommy Blog Awards (in the “Best Baby Blog” category)!

Yep, it’s a long shot. But we could use the $1,000 prize to recoup our losses. Hypoallergenic formula and therapy are expensive, y’all.
Thank you for your support. If we win, Stella promises to deliver successful, bipartisan [...]