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A boy and his dog… who hates him.

When I saw Julia’s comment on my Cooper’s Morning post, I had to laugh. When I was pregnant, people would always tell me heartwarming tales of dogs protecting the new baby in the house, or snuggling up for a nap. It all seemed very idyllic, and just how I wanted my life post-baby to be. [...]

Cooper’s morning

While I somehow manage to get work done while staying home with Cooper, my day is spent mostly running around trying to stop him from gnawing on electrical cords or eating dog food. The other day was one in which I felt as though I were trying to herd a particularly unruly cat. He was [...]

Oh, you know: just tickling a baby

The thing about baby laughs that makes them great is how they seem almost painful. Like making that sound takes everything out of him and he just may melt. Working from home and taking care of a baby is beyond frustrating, but sometimes you just have to blow off a deadline, hang out with your [...]

“You’ve got your crawling hat on!”

I don’t know why I’m obsessed with making my kid look as though he should be drinking mai tais between rounds of golf in Naples, but I am. It’s how I get through the day when I only have a 6-month-old and a bitchy dog to keep me company. Don’t judge. Since he’s six months [...]