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About this blog: I'm a wife, stay-at-home mom, home cook, marathon runner, and PhD. I recently moved to the Silicon Valley after completing my PhD in Social Psychology and becoming a mother one month apart. Before that, I ran seven marathons incl... (More)
About this blog: I'm a wife, stay-at-home mom, home cook, marathon runner, and PhD. I recently moved to the Silicon Valley after completing my PhD in Social Psychology and becoming a mother one month apart. Before that, I ran seven marathons including Chicago and Boston. Exercise is an integral part of my life. I hope to one day go back to long distance running and tackle the New York City Marathon. Right now I run after my one year old son. Although I am a stay-at-home mom, we are rarely "at home." My mom also stayed at home with my brother and me. She warned me that, although rewarding, it can be isolating. So, with her help, I learned the importance of getting out into the community and meeting other mothers. On the rare occasion when I am at home and have a hand or two free, I squeeze in time to scrapbook. As a new mom, many challenges are thrown my way. I hope my opinions, triumphs, and struggles help experienced parents reminisce, new parents cope, and parents-to-be get an honest glimpse of what the first years of motherhood can entail. (Hide)
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Let's Have Lunch
Mar 15, 2014 9:51 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 16,964
As a new parent, it's easy to get into a routine - the same playgroups, restaurants, storytimes, and parks week-in and week-out. If an activity occurs between nap... More
Mar 15, 2014 9:51 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 16,964
As a new parent, it's easy to get into a routine - the same playgroups, restaurants, storytimes, and parks week-in and week-out. If an activity occurs between nap... More
No Two Exactly Alike
Mar 8, 2014 11:14 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 18,303
Recently, I've bumped into a lot of articles about "what stay at home parents do all day." Most include a laundry list of ... More
Mar 8, 2014 11:14 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 18,303
Recently, I've bumped into a lot of articles about "what stay at home parents do all day." Most include a laundry list of ... More
Ahh Choo!
Mar 1, 2014 1:27 pm
Comments: 6 | Views: 16,999
A couple of years ago, I worked at a preschool. Spending a large chunk of time with little ones meant constantly blowing noses, holding hands, and washing/wiping... More
Mar 1, 2014 1:27 pm
Comments: 6 | Views: 16,999
A couple of years ago, I worked at a preschool. Spending a large chunk of time with little ones meant constantly blowing noses, holding hands, and washing/wiping... More
Happy Birthday Colin
Feb 22, 2014 11:06 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 18,054
Yesterday, I read a story about a little... More
Feb 22, 2014 11:06 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 18,054
Yesterday, I read a story about a little... More
Splashing in Mud Puddles
Feb 15, 2014 10:14 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 18,705
During the extraordinarily dry weather, my son became a pro at finding puddles wherever he could (usually the water that had overflown from people watering their... More
Feb 15, 2014 10:14 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 18,705
During the extraordinarily dry weather, my son became a pro at finding puddles wherever he could (usually the water that had overflown from people watering their... More
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