The Goose is officially 18 months old. 1.5 years. 1 and 1/2 years. 78.5 weeks. 549 days. She skis on the real mountain. She breaks things. She can swing from handlebars higher up than last month. She grows more powerful each day. Her knack for being a “good eater” has become both ferocious and volatile — a real pendulum swinging from avoiding food altogether to devouring even the rind of a citrus fruit. I walked into to the kitchen the other day where she had scaled the barst

The Goose turned 17 months on Sunday. She got her second ear infection this past month, a diagnosis that pairs nicely with four molars simultaneously poking through. Her angel doctor (and mother to three) even proclaimed that this was "a bit aggressive". To say sleep has been touch and go would be an understatement. What day is it again? I had my own birthday this month—a big ole 39. One more year, then I'm going to splurge on custom orthotics and some nice hair dye. I still

How do I explain the big things breaking out of this tiny kid? She’s monstrous and loud. She’s so happy and really pissed. She's magnetic most times and kind of annoying others. Ladies and gentlemen, I have a toddler.

First, writing this post will probably be controversial despite its intent. That is our world, but I ask you, dear reader, to set aside...

Ideal reader: Expecting parents with a subtle craving for the ex-patriotic life, preferably seeking source material to say "well, in...

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Tis that time. Pause on the political fiascos, the pop culture references, and the other things I should know better than to post. Goose...

Lorraine Margaret is 8 months old and I am a couple days late. Let the delayed parenting updates begin because, life.  

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We are coming to a close on the colic chapter and I never ever ever ever ever want to open that chapter again.

No, time does not fly yet, but I think it will soon... I wish I could say it was easier, but man the past couple months have just been hard folks.

She is one month old. Her father and I swore we were going to get a peaceful introvert... because it would be hilarious. Maybe one who is...