Operation Bikini in Hawaii–Week 1 Recap

Well, I am a couple pounds closer to wearing a bikini in Hawaii on May 20th.  It was a pretty good food week.  I worked out 5 days this week and overall, did well with food.  My big victory--if one could call it that--was my meal at The Cheesecake Factory on Tuesday.  I ate good … Continue reading Operation Bikini in Hawaii–Week 1 Recap

The Second Playdate And Classroom Politics

Last week, both Noah and I had the playdate rite of passage.  I certainly had more anxiety about it than Noah--who just wanted to get together and play with his friends.  A little background on playdate #2.  I love Noah's school and all the parents are really nice. There is a pretty equal amount of … Continue reading The Second Playdate And Classroom Politics

Out With The Old

Good-by 2009.  It has been one of the busiest years of my life and I am sure that they will only get busier as my kids get older and I get more and more involved in the world of academia--researching, publishing, conferencing.  It has been a good year and I look back on it mostly … Continue reading Out With The Old

Becoming A Real Parent

One would think that just having children makes you a "real" parent.  But, it doesn't.  I was fortunate to get to stay home with Noah and have a great Mom's group that I was a part of.  Both of us and then Zo when she came along--had a lot of great socializing.  Then, Noah started … Continue reading Becoming A Real Parent

Welcome Back

I have been very absent from blogging as of late and  I miss it and I need it.  Christmas was amazingly wonderful and my heart is bursting with happiness and love.  Things over all are good.  Starting next week I am going to be chronicling my weight loss journey/struggle to be healty.  I know, I … Continue reading Welcome Back