nicholle's Comments

Offbeat Mama : Who's watching the baby?

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:53:15 +0000

I've known so many couples with dad taking the first year off work (woot woot, Canada!) that it's just so normal, and I'm really sad for the people who make these rude comments, because their lives are a little closed and small. Becca - I know in most places in BC there is a men's, women's, and "family" restroom, which is nice!

Offbeat Mama : Rock star maternity wear from rockstarmoms.com (plus a giveaway!)

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:30:02 +0000

Oh man, I love these. Floating baby black tee!

Offbeat Mama : The ultimate breastfeeding hoodie + giveaway!

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 16:11:54 +0000

Oh my, how does one choose just one colour combo?? Navy, with lime...

Offbeat Mama : Tavi's got four grandmas

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:21:17 +0000

(All said in a smiley, teasing tone)

Offbeat Mama : Tavi's got four grandmas

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:13:41 +0000

Hey hey hey! What's with the stereotyping?? My Oma wasn't a tea-cup-and-doily grandma, and she *wasn't* a lesbian; at 60 she lived in the back of her truck on a tiny island while she build a small cabin to live in. And I will certainly be a non-lesbian "let's go hiking and build shit" kind of grandma (and mom!). Sounds like they are just kick-ass ladies, regardless of their sexual orientation. :)

Offbeat Bride : Fear mongering & you'll seeeee

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:15:12 +0000

Thank you for this! Now I don't have to respond to the smug parents...I can just email them a link to this post. ;)

Offbeat Bride : Peep-toe freakout - a rainbow homage to toe cleavage

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 20:28:49 +0000

Red and purple. Red and purple!! *drool*

Offbeat Mama : How to dye your kid's hair

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:02:20 +0000

So cute, I love it!

Offbeat Mama : How many middle names is too many?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:58:55 +0000

I totally agree, especially if there are stories behind them. :)

Offbeat Mama : How I want to avoid mommy martyrdom

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:43:28 +0000

Awesome, amazing post. Tangentially-but-substantially-related: my parents are work martyrs. They own a business together, and they work harder than anyone else ever has in the history of humankind. They have employees, and volunteer offers all the time, but since no one else can do it like they do....they end up doing everything themselves. It's definitely all about control issues, the same as with mommy martyrdom. My sister-in-law just had baby #2, and they're really feeling the impact of the extreme mommy martyrdom with baby #1....baby #2 came by c-section so they need more help than last time, but everyone seems to have backed away because baby #1 won't let ANYone other than mommy help her with ANYthing. It's definitely a family learning process for everyone, myself included! My friend remembers repeating to herself "my husband needs to find his own path and equilibrium with the baby" whenever he wasn't doing it her way. She was aware of her own control issues, and sometimes left the room or the house to make sure she wouldn't jump in there. :)

Offbeat Mama : How I want to avoid mommy martyrdom

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:27:47 +0000

This reminds me so much of the OBB post about expectations...because sometimes you may not realize what your expectations are until someone violates them, around marriage, child rearing, and so many other things. I love that you are so aware of this and actively working to strike that balance, as hard as it is, because you want what is best for your son. :)

Offbeat Mama : Conflict-free bling from Brilliant Earth ... and "push presents"

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:03:59 +0000

A gift seems like a lovely idea - though I'm all about giving presents just because, and not for any specific reason like birthdays or other festive occasions. ...I think I just object to the term "push present".

princess lasertron : ashley nicole's flowers

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:50:21 +0000

That skull is perfection!!

Offbeat Mama : Seattle maternity photos from Jenny Jimenez

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 18:48:44 +0000

I've been obsessed with Treehouse28 since you posted about them a while back (I think a post about wardrobe remix?). The red wrap top gives me an itchy mouse/trigger finger... (Plus, I heart blue and green together)

Offbeat Mama : Parental identity crisis?!

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 19:39:47 +0000

Yes! I hate this too, it's so sad. :(

Offbeat Mama : Self-rescuing princess t-shirt - You're darn right

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:06:43 +0000

Was logging on to comment that I'd buy it in an adult size, and now am really, really excited...

princess lasertron : house stuff

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:54:38 +0000

This is exactly what I always say! :) "Enjoy the process"... :)

Offbeat Mama : Why yes, these are steampunk baby booties

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:49:36 +0000

Coveting, indeed!!!

Offbeat Mama : Gender neutral clothes & the official palette of newborns

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:11:33 +0000

I'm dying to order that book, mostly because I'm obsessed with the brain. One of my favorite studies had men and women playing with infants clad only in diapers. Some participants were told their assigned baby was a girl, others were told it was a boy. Results? People who thought they had girls (regardless of actual gender) faced them toward themselves and talked to them. People who thought they had boys faced them outward and encouraged them to play with external stuffs. Perceiving that girls are "more social" actually creates more social creatures, due to how we treat them? I don't believe anything is *solely* nature or nurture, but am always interested in looking at things from new angles.

princess lasertron : this week in pictures

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:56:56 +0000

You look fabulous in that Nanette Lepore dress. Also love that first picture, you guys are adorable. :)