Birthday Date Tonight

So, it’s my husband’s birthday today.  I managed to score a babysitter, but we still haven’t decided what we’re doing.  Of course, there’s stuff going on. . . There’s an event called Fat Saturday for the Arts at Revolution Hall in Troy.  There’s also  a Salsa Social at the Troy Masonic Temple tonight. Proctors is … [Read more…]

Weekend

Is anyone else exhausted from February break?  We took a hike with friends this morning and then went ice skating, so I’m ready for bed about now.   But, perhaps you have more energy than us?  If so, do read on. . . All Weekend: There’s New York in Bloom as well as the Gem, Mineral … [Read more…]

Thacher!

We went to Thacher Nature Center‘s annual Snow Day for the first time ever.   It was absolutely worth the drive–they were all about packing in the fun. First, we went on a whopping 1-mile snow shoe hike in which the average kid age was probably 6.  All of the grown-ups were discussing the value of … [Read more…]

Favorite Breastfeeding Spots in the Capital District

I was going to talk about breastfeeding in my Teensy Babies posts (here & here), but after I’d asked for suggestions on where to breastfeed, I realized that there was way too much information.  I’ve divided the list into easy places to nurse for the brand-new mom, who’s really looking for privacy and quiet, and … [Read more…]

Kun Hei Fat Choy!*

We’re headed to a party to celebrate the new year of the tiger-isn’t that a good idea?  We’re bringing takeout dumplings and two tangerines.  I got the tangerine idea from one of my favorite kids’ books, Children Just Like Me: Celebrations.  It tells about different holidays from around the world by profiling different kids.  We’ve … [Read more…]

Me & My Cheap Valentine’s Day

Thanks for showing me some love with the comments–free for you, yet priceless to me!  Anyway. . . I was walking through Target yesterday, and I stopped to look at the Valentine’s Day cards.  We generally craft something up at our house, but I know that the girls appreciate the finery of store-bought.   There were … [Read more…]

Where Can You Take That Cute Teensy Baby? Part 2

Last time I talked about teensy babies, I was urging those just-post-partum mommies to get out there and find their just-post-partum sisters.  And you should.  But there’s no need to limit yourself.  You can take that teensy baby almost anywhere. The summer after M was born, our first year in the Capital District after years … [Read more…]