My husband looks at me with one eyebrow up when I tell him I’m pretty sure I have a problem. I will raise my right hand and say, “Hi, I’m Lydia, and I have an eating problem.” He’ll laugh, I’ll laugh, and it’s sort of swept under the table. I’m going to get serious here … Read more
Breastfeeding. For many people, this is a seriously hot topic. Should I or shouldn’t I? How long should I do it? When should I wean? Should I nurse my toddler? I’m in the thick of the “when should I wean” question now as the Animal turns 11 months TODAY. (Where has this time gone!?) My … Read more
CAUTION: This post is a description of the interesting and not-too-fun scourge that hit my family this week. Enjoy. 🙂 If you’ve been reading my blog (thanks, by the way, for being one of those regular readers), then you know that my last post discussed menu planning and Lent and Pancake Tuesday and all the … Read more
I went shopping yesterday to grab some necessities and other small items to prepare for Miss Sassy Pants’s birthday party this weekend. The Animal and I were doing well, sampling cantaloupe and honey dew melon as we moved around the store. Because I can’t help myself, I went to survey the wondrous excitement that is … Read more
About a year ago, I wrote my “Lamentations of a Wannabe Runner.” Boy has a lot changed since then! Last night, I ran a 5k. THE WHOLE THING. This is a big deal because the furthest I’ve ever run has been 2 miles, and the longest I’ve ever run has been 30 minutes. But last … Read more
Anyone who knows me – really knows me – knows that I am NOT an athlete. In middle school, I ran in PE when we were forced. In high school, I was on the tennis team as a sophomore to avoid taking PE and because my BFF, Candace, was also joining the team. I danced … Read more