by Monica Wiant | Nov 20, 2006 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, I bought a turkey.Today, I bought a new roasting pan and pie plates.Tomorrow, the cooking begins.I love Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday about being thankful. It’s a holiday about food. I love gratitude, and I love food.But there’s another...
by Monica Wiant | Nov 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
The last two weeks have been rife with milestones.I crossed the halfway point of pregnancy. I bid farewell to pants with zippers, sleeping through the night, and lying on my back. I ventured into the baby megastore and settled on a color scheme for the nursery.But the...
by Monica Wiant | Oct 24, 2006 | Uncategorized
I’m too tired to write much, but I just couldn’t go to bed without telling you guys.The doctor confirmed that Rasbaby is made of sugar and spice and everything nice.That’s right, she’s a girl.Everything looks healthy and right so...
by Monica Wiant | Oct 23, 2006 | Uncategorized
“Enjoy ____ while you can, because soon, you won’t be able to anymore!”There are a number of phrases that could fit in that blank. Sleeping. Eating in restaurants. Going on vacation. Privacy. Sex. My marriage. A social life. My cute little purse....
by Monica Wiant | Oct 18, 2006 | Uncategorized
This past weekend, I kidnapped my husband, Sam.Kidnapping is one of my favorite traditions.I’m proud to say that I came up with the idea, and I initiated the first kidnapping just over 5 years ago.Sam and I were young, poor, and living in an apartment that had...