Keep on rollin’

by | Jan 28, 2009 | Family, The First Year

Mackie and I went to the hairdresser this morning. Her fuzz didn’t need any trimming just yet but my hair was starting to look rough after 3 months of no love. We got to use her stroller for the second time ever…I have to say it really can be practical...

We’ve got the giggles

by | Jan 8, 2009 | Family, The First Year

It’s my general assumption that just about every new (and probably some which are no longer so new) parent is obsessed with developmental milestones and when their child hits them. I got an email from babycenter.com a few days ago and noticed they have an...

It’s no Sonic Drive-In

by | Jan 8, 2009 | Family, The First Year

It’s been a few weeks since I, the greenhorn mommy, discussed the joys of breastfeeding. Don’t get me wrong…it can be a great time to bond with your child when they’re there a few inches from your face and not much else is going on. But I have...

Enough with the doctors already

by | Dec 31, 2008 | Family, The First Year

We took Mackenzie for her third checkup today (the U3 untersuchung). It was our first visit to Dr. Petra Reitz in Karben since all the other exams had been done at St. Vinzenz Hospital. I rather randomly chose her from the phonebook online since we couldn’t find...

Too young for flying lessons?

by | Dec 30, 2008 | Family, The First Year

Well, I guess I spoke too soon when I mentioned that I had no other hospital experiences to compare my birthing experience to…I just spent two days in the Hanau City hospital with Mackenzie. No worries – this story has a happy ending all around. Last...