Mayim Bialik on Attachment Parenting

Celebrity Baby Blog just posted a fantastic interview with Mayim Bialik, best known as the star of TV's Blossom.  Mayim is now the proud parent of two children, ages 3 1/2 and 9 months, and in the interview she opens up about her enthusiasm for breastfeeding, bed sharing, babywearing, elimination communication, and homebirth.  Mayim, who now holds a Ph.D in Neuroscience, also talks candidly about her decision not to vaccinate her children, as well as what it is like to balance attachment parenting with getting back into auditioning and working.  A must-read!  Leave me a comment letting me know what you think about Mayim's parenting choices.  I'd love to get your perspective!

Kid Style on Garance

Awesome.

Dress Love

Can you believe that this is one dress?  The Jersey Wrap Gown is just one example of the brilliant convertible designs that abound at Butter By Nadia.  Touted as "slinky in the best of ways" this and all the label's pieces are convertible, one size (fit 2 - 16), maternity and bra friendly, and made in USA.

Not to send you into a frenzy of excitement or anything, but they're having a sample sale next weekend.  I am so there.  Via Oh Joy.

Feast

When my parents were here we were the beneficiaries of their amazing skills in the kitchen.  On Sunday they prepared an amazing, vegetarian, Italian feast and we chowed down mightily!  A little overview...

Fun With Mamaw and Papaw

My parents just spent the last five days with us, making for the first time we've all been together since Christmas.  We had a great time and only wish it could've lasted longer!  Here are some highlights...

Painting with Papaw:

Napping (and nursing) in the grass in Central Park:

Playground fun for days:
Honing those harmonica skills:

Our Wedding On Smitten

A little vignette from our wedding is featured on Smitten today, thanks to Joanna!  Click here to read it and see other favorite summertime memories and images.  Photo by Robert Mayer (Taro's uncle).

Next Fall

On Sunday, Taro and I went to see our sister-in-law, Maddie Corman, perform in a new play called Next Fall.

A production of Naked Angels Theatre Company (of which Taro is a member), Next Fall is a play that is as sensitive as it is provocative in its examination of faith and doubt, love and sexuality, life and death. We were riveted by the story, incredibly moved by the humanity of the characters, entertained by the wittily well-written dialogue, and completely impressed by the fantastic ensemble cast. It was the first time in a long time that we've been to see a piece of theatre and had to stay there, past the curtain call, composing ourselves before leaving our seats. We were both really emotional and have been thinking about the play ever since. It was profound and beautiful and funny and all the things that great theatre really should be.

If you're in New York in the next few weeks (the show runs through June 21) I highly recommend that you go. Reserve tickets here. And let me know what you think!

UPDATE (6.11.09): Ben Brantley raves about the show in today's New York Times! Read the review here, and be sure to check out the accompanying audio slide show.