Geek in Heels - Page 123

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Marcie T., who entered by commenting on this post! I know that I haven't run a giveaway in a while, and I apologize for that. I could blame it on the new baby and the wallet-draining holiday season, but who wants to hear excuses? ;-) Well, you guys are in for a treat today because I am giving away a $100 credit to Sticker Mule, a custom sticker company! Sticker Mule prints custom stickers that kick ass. They especially love making stickers for geeks, startups, and bloggers. They’re also relentlessly focused on making ordering fast, fun and enjoyable. They’ll make your artwork print ready for free, ship for free and provide free proofs with every order. All...

Aerin, Baby, Claire, Parenting, Personal

Switching Up the Morning Routine

Dec 14. 2011

Since the moment I got pregnant with Aerin, J took over Claire's night and morning duties so that I could get some extra rest. The routine has not changed with the birth of our second daughter. In fact, I think that J quite enjoys these moments alone with his eldest — despite the fact that he is not a morning person — and uses them as special father-daughter bonding times. A typical workday morning usually goes something like this (all times are VERY approximate and change daily): 6:00am: Aerin wakes up. I change her diaper, feed her, and play with her a bit until she is ready to fall back asleep. Aerin may or may not be sleeping again when — 7:30am: Claire wakes...

Art/Design, Cute, Entertainment, Funny, Relationships, Touching

Simpsons Christmas Cards

Dec 14. 2011

Looking at these makes me melancholy for some reason. I think to my own loved ones and reflect on how much they have changed, and will continue to change over the years. But this sadness and nostalgia is also mixed with hope for the future. :-) Via Reddit....

Aerin, Baby, Motherhood, Personal

The State of the Milk Factory

Dec 13. 2011

They say that it usually takes about six weeks to establish a good breastfeeding relationship. Aerin turned six weeks old today. And aside from a couple of bottles of formula in the first week of her life, we have been exclusively breastfeeding her (about 60% straight from the boob, and the rest from pumped milk). The verdict? I still don't like breastfeeding much. Sigh. I really, really thought — and wanted to believe! — that I would love breastfeeding my child if it was working out well. And it is going splendidly. Aerin is a great nurser. She latched on correctly from day one, has a strong suck, and does not suffer from nipple confusion. So why don't I love it? Why can't I look to nursing sessions...