I have been debating for the last few months if I should keep going with this blogging stuff. Finally last night I made my decision, I am retiring this blog, placing it on the shelf with al… Read More

What happened to that helpless baby I brought home from the hospital less than 10 months ago? She has changed seemingly overnight into an amazing little person. Sometimes, when she can't s… Read More

Dearest Internet,I kindly ask you to stop making me cry. I am having enough problems breathing through my nose as it is without you sending me into tears and further stuffiness and nose blo… Read More

Why didn't anyone warn me that having a child would mean that I would spend the entire winter struck down by one illness or another? Mr. P and I woke up yesterday, our heads filled with sno… Read More

I know I have been a bit quiet lately. There actually is a lot going on right now, and I would love to write about it all, but there seems to be a sort of traffic jam in my head since every… Read More

Although we have been traveling and then sick - there has been much progress made towards our move back to the US. While Pumpkin and I were enjoying the sunny weather back in California, Mr… Read More

I figured I owed you guys some new photos of Pumpkin, so here they are, a selection from our "photo shoot" last week. I am quite happy with my latest shots - my gal does not look like a bab… Read More

This photo is proof of just how sick we have been in the Ms. Mama household. First Pumpkin was sick, then a day later I started puking too.Finally Pumpkin - who spent days upon days wanting… Read More

I am joining in on The Queen of Spain's Hippo Diet. As I discussed a few posts back, while I have managed to loose my pregnancy pounds, I somehow have a fat pocket sitting in that area unde… Read More

A few weeks back, while visiting my family in the states, I flipped on the television and randomly tuned to Good Morning America. I tuned in just in time to catch a segment called “Mo… Read More

I had a big post planned for today about Linda Hirshman and my take on her declaration about SAHM's. But last night Pumpkin started vomiting and everything else stopped. We knew something w… Read More

After an awful afternoon at SFO and an overly LONG packed flight we arrived back -exausted- yesterday afternoon. I will NEVER EVER EVER EVER fly with a baby alone again, please make sure to… Read More

We are flying back to Holland tomorrow. While this has been a wonderful trip, with great weather and lots of company, I am happy to be heading home. I miss my husband terribly and I miss hav… Read More

Ever since pumpkin was born I have been carrying around this extra layer of flab at my waistline. People always said my body would be changed by the pregnancy, I just did not know I would fe… Read More

Most often my visits to California are packed full long before I even board the plane in Amsterdam. My agenda is full of dates with various friends and commitments with my family. And given… Read More

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We arrived in San Francisco - and in one piece. Actually the flight went amazingly well despite the fact that Pumpkin slept only 1 hour total from the time we woke her in the morning till th… Read More

Tomorrow morning Pumpkin and I head off for a few weeks of fun in California. The bags have been packed and are ready to go. Grandma could not be more excited. She had the highchair and crib… Read More

I am absolutely giddy with sleep! I slept 11 whole hours last night, and my body is unsure of how to handle this much rest. I can not sit still, I feel like I have downed 4 grande double moc… Read More

Friday night I saw the clock turn 2am, Saturday night 3am and Sunday night 1:30am. I am a zombie!Tonight I plan to have a glass of wine while soaking in the bath and then crawl into bed at 8… Read More

I have been having a hard time falling asleep lately. There is nothing in particular on my mind, but I just seem to lay there in bed, tired, longing to slip into sweet dreamland, but unable… Read More

When we first moved to the Netherlands just over 4 years ago I was in high spirits. I looked forward to building a life in Europe. I was disgusted by Bush, and by the way things seemed to… Read More

Here is my entry in the Queen of Spain's Order of Saint Anne Photo Contest for February. The topic this month is love. This is actually my favorite photo from our wedding. Strange since we a… Read More

Hey, were back!Our short vacation was both refreshing and relaxing. Germany’s HoogSauerland region is absolutely stunning -snow covered fields and trees, beautiful mountain peaks and c… Read More

Mr P, Pumpkin and I are heading off onto our first real holiday as a family. We will be spending just over a week in Germany's Sauerland region, and along with a lot of rest and relaxation… Read More