Category: Moments

  • Am I Insane?

    Am I Insane?

    I swear I’m clinically insane, because I fall for the same sick joke again, and again, and again, each time thinking it will be different and each time proving me wrong.

  • 10 Advantages of a Fake Baby

    10 Advantages of a Fake Baby

    Isabel started attending “school” (aka structured day-care) a little over a month ago and she loves it. There are new kids to swap germs with, new books to read, and new toys to entertain her. Well, apparently she became obsessed with the toy babies, so mama decided it would be a good idea to get…

  • Before & After Kids: Car Shopping

    Before & After Kids: Car Shopping

    Every part of the car buying process is now impacted by a needy, whiny, tired, hungry, child, capable of transforming into the devil at a moment’s notice.

  • I Went Metro

    I Went Metro

    Ask most LA residents if they’ve ever taken the Metro, and you’ll probably get a blank stare, “We have a Metro? A subway?” Yep, and I’ve spent the last 2.5+ years riding it, every day. And man, have I seen some things (and wished I hadn’t seen others).

  • Before & After Kids: Going out to Dinner

    Before & After Kids: Going out to Dinner

    Kids make any situation more complicated. Enjoyable activities shared with your partner before kids are still enjoyable (most of the time), but more involved. There is more stuff to pack, schedules to juggle (like sleeping), and variables to prepare for. Going out to dinner is no different.

  • 6 Steps to Traveling with a Toddler

    We recently took our first real trip as a family. It wasn’t a simple trip, and like anything else new with a kid, we learned a few things. So here are 6 “easy” steps to traveling with a toddler.

  • Oh The Places You’ll Go

    Oh The Places You’ll Go

    Traveling has always been an important part of me and Mrs. FWL’s relationship. Some trips simple drive, while others were far more complicated, but every trip has created memories, some better than others, that I hope Isabel has the opportunity to make.