life as a new mom

Dolly loves #UptownFunk #instagooby #mydolly Stop whatever you're doing and watch this right now; it's the cutest thing you'll see all day!

Yes; I am going to wax sentimental about my kid and how fast she's growing, but let me go ahead and hook you in: THIS POST CONTAINS A VIDEO OF ME, MEG SUMMERS, SINGING. Yep--I talk about other people's singing all day long and now it's your chance to hear what it sounds like when doves cry... I mean, when I sing.

My daughter had her first formal pictures taken with Santa Claus, and they are amazing. Please stop whatever you're doing and marvel at them with me.

I need caffeine. I need more caffeine, and I need it now. The end of Daylight Saving Time feels like the end of my life as I know it.

It's hard being a parent to a toddler; you've got to deal with tantrums, potty training, crazy sleep schedules, more tantrums, picky palates, time outs, and tantrums--did I mention tantrums? Because there are SO MANY. I'm used to my daughter's tantrums (it's called the 'terrible twos' for a reason, y'all), but I never imagined that the biggest tantrum I'd ever encounter would come from A FULL GROW

Dolores likes to sing and rock her buddies to sleep. #mydolly #rockabye #instacute #toddler #sweetheart // My daughter has recently started singing lullabies to all her stuffed animals; it's so cute I can't stand it!

I learned something new this weekend: you can't watch a football game with a toddler. I tried; I failed, and now I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that getting my kid to sit still and be quiet during a game is as likely as my going on a date with Ryan Gosling. IT JUST AIN'T HAPPENING.

My daughter, Dolores, turns two years old today; it's a special occasion for both of us, and I want it to be a day she'll always remember...  but I  highly doubt she'll remember anything about today or any day until she's, like, four; so I've got to create something a little more concrete. A toddler's memory is fleeting, but the internet is forever; that's why I decided to write her a letter and s

I knew I should have stayed in bed today; I've only been awake three hours and today is already starting to resemble the seventh layer of the underworld. What do you do on the days you just can't handle it? Seriously--I need all the advice I can get here.

Tuscaloosa, I am home. I am sunburned; I am tired, and I am having an unbelievably hard time getting back to work--but I am here, and my vacation was awesome. Prepare yourselves for the inundation of photos and videos!