Posts by Miso Happy

I'm Jewish and DH grew up Christian but doesn't have any interest in Christianity.  In fact, many of his best friends growing up were Jewish.  We moved last year and I was looking for a preschool for DD.  We wound up...

My dog has been present at my home births.  We have these two pictures, where she and I were in the exact same position.  I didn't even know she was in the room.  She's an older lab who is sweet and calm and...

I've been on the W. Coast my whole adult life but grew up in Hamden.  I second the suggestion of hiking at Brooksvale.  We always bring the kids there when we visit my parents.  Sleeping Giant is also great for hiking....

We had my daughter's third birthday at a u-pick strawberry patch.  It was really easy and fun.  Perhaps you could see what is in season to pick in your area in July.  

If you are only planning on using a sitter while you clean, would you consider using that money to higher someone to clean your house for you?  I don't use a sitter a lot but when I do I make a point to NOT clean because I don't...

These are my family's two favorites:   lentil soup: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Recipes/story?id=7039586   chili with sweet...

Oh good!  I'm so glad she is working out for you.  It's sooo important to have a caregiver that you feel positively about.  

Hi Mamas-to-be!   I loved the prenatal yoga class I took at the Pacific Cultural Center.  It was filled with great ladies.  Then you come back when babe is around 6 weeks old for the mama and baby class and get to...

I took a workshop at a local farm and it included a feeder, waterer, food, bedding, heat lamp, and three day old chicks.  It was a lot of work.  We kept them in a box in the shower in the extra bathroom.  You have to...

DD was 3 1/2 when she started waking up dry.  She had been without a diaper during the day since a little after 2, but in the mornings her (disposable) diaper was really full.  She pretty much started waking up dry one...