He has arrived. Milo Robert Mayotte joined the world and we have officially become a family of five. Update: this actually happened three months ago but in true New Mom Shear Exhaustion form, this blog sat here waiting to be edited and published while I learned how to manage our Read more…
I write this as my newborn son Milo and wife nap on the maternity wing of the Elliott Hospital. The rare moment of quiet allows me to reflect on the fact that our new son had the foresight and graciousness to arrive 9 days late on May 2nd to allow Read more…
Okay, so I had help. I flew with my sister, her three year old daughter, Audrey, and my mom (the girls’ Mimi). I guess that is a major theme of our family. We have a village of support! Many of our adventures would not be possible (or would be more Read more…
…when up to our eyeballs in diapers, whining, bedtime delay tactics, and yucky snots. While we will never claim to be the experts on a happy marriage with just over five years under our belt, we do know what works for us, and we also hear a lot about what Read more…