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A Christmas Road-Trip to New York
January 3, 2020
The past three years have brought inconsistent Christmases. First, we had a new baby; last year, we headed to a horse farm in upstate New York; this year, Christmas was hosted by Colin’s brother in
On the “New Mom” Expiration Date
December 9, 2019
Our daughter turned two last Sunday, and, as I said at her 1st birthday, her birth simultaneously feels like yesterday and also ten years ago. I’ve thought a lot about this idea of time and
Seattle, a Toddler, & Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease | Misadventures in Family Travel, Part 2
December 2, 2019
A coworker’s daughter had HFMD back in the Spring, so I pumped him for advice. His cure-all? Oatmeal baths. The catch? Our Airbnb didn’t have a bathtub. We’ll never know if the oatmeal bath is
Hiking Heybrook Ridge | Day Trip from Seattle
November 25, 2019
It is surprisingly difficult to find good hikes to do with kids. Google search “family-friendly hikes” for any location, and the assumption seems to be you want simple short-distance strolls on flat land that your
Seattle, a Toddler, & Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease | Misadventures in Family Travel, Part 1
November 20, 2019
When you get a call from your child’s daycare at ten in the morning, it’s rarely going to be a good thing. It was the last Friday before Fall Break, and we had a 7:15am
Tennessee State Park Tour | Radnor Lake
October 1, 2019
By mid-September, you think Fall would have started making an appearance—perhaps a drop in temperature or some relief from the heavy, humid air of summer. But September this year has followed a too-frequent warming trend
A Guide to Mexico City with an Infant | Where to Stay, Eat, & Play
September 7, 2019
**If you missed Part 1 of the guide (including need-to-knows on transportation, water safety, weather, and accommodations), be sure to check it out here!** As any flight nears its end, you know you’re getting close
A Guide to Mexico City with an Infant | Everything You Need to Know
August 26, 2019
On Saturday we visited the Frist (our local art museum) to see an exhibit on Frida Kahlo and Mexican Modernism before it closed, and I got such a thrill from reminiscing with our daughter about
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