I attended my first Iowa Caucus last night, excited to vote with my feet and join in the nation's first primary election. Say what you will about the Iowa ("You live in Ohio? Idaho?"), but it's a pretty exciting place to live during election time. I've seen President Obama and … [Read more...]
Baby’s First Steps
The big kids and I were playing Super Mario 3D last night and we hear Tim call out, "Baby is walking!" A universal shout of celebration rang through the room and everyone immediately dropped their controllers. Sebastian looked around in delight and clapped his hands. The room is … [Read more...]
Spectacular Failures
Spectacular failures make for great stories. I added this idea to a Facebook conversation this morning about letting our fears of the unknown control our thinking. Fear of the unknown, of failure, of losing, of being uncomfortable, of embarrassment, of discouragement, of not … [Read more...]
Sebastian’s Baby Diary: Week 1
I was born last Monday, October 6th, at 10:23 pm. Mom and I made a valiant effort for a swift, vaginal delivery. While mom was progressing and everything looked set to go, I was coming up against obstacles. I kept trying to make my way downward, but I'd somehow ended up face … [Read more...]
Random Travel Notes: Part I
The Inquisitive Mom Facebook page has been so fun over the past month! I love sharing random observations and seeing the varied responses. I thought it would be fun to record some of my observations on the blog as well and add some new ones. 1. France's reputation for style is … [Read more...]
