This may be the first day that my sending Amelia to school in snow boots wasn’t overkill. It’s looking like snowshowers all day long,
Author Archives: Andrea Middleton
Currently at Reddit, I spent 10 years as a community organizer on the WordPress open source project. I'm also an avid reader, wine enthusiast, and parent of two.
This is why I argue that lactation and breastfeeding is NOT simply a thing that women “choose” to do. I argue that breastfeeding is NOT a “choice” rather it is simply a normal biological function that we cannot control in the moment any more than we control whether we menstruate or ovulate.
from If Breastfeeding Were Simply a Lifestyle Choice, Anyone Could Choose It, by Gina Crosley-Corcoran
Pro tip: banana bread does not satisfy a chocolate chip cookie craving.
Eating up leftovers sometimes results in some odd combinations. But baked potato soup over whole wheat spaghetti is actually pretty decent.
Her bowl and my bowl, with cat.
Daddy’s a swing!
Pirate girl, fishing.
Weekly Meal Plan
In an attempt to meet my first week of work with as much organization as possible, I’ve made a meal plan using the template provided at Go Gingham.
Go Gingham’s fabulous Sara Tetreault took me shopping at WinCo this morning, introducing me to yet another Portland grocery store that meets some but not all of my family’s needs. Great bulk bins, though, and pretty decently cheap prices on other things as well. Plus, they’re open 24 hours – so I can shop ridiculously early in the morning or ridiculously late at night.
Sara has got stylish frugality in Portland sewn up; it was a blast buying lentils with her this morning. 🙂
Spring smells amazing.
Last Fall I planted about 300 bulbs: crocuses, daffodils, iris, and tulips. They’re starting to come up!
This is my last (week)day of maternity leave. It is a sad. 😦
I make excellent gravy. Just for the record.
A pumping mama’s best friend
The Thing With The Stuff 