by Lisa Baron

Happy Mother's Day!    May 2008
Micah has this new trick. Once I leave the room for some outrageous amount of time – like 20 seconds – whatever he’s doing, whether it’s playing, eating or gloriously banging two hard objects together, he will immediately stop and burst into a river of tears.

It’s All About We    April 2008
Elevators and public bathrooms are two things I do not enjoy. I am scared to get stuck in an elevator and I am freaked out by public restrooms. As a matter of practice, I try to avoid using both. But since having a baby these are two things that have become a regular part of my daily routine.

Body Wars    March 2008
I have 10 more pounds to lose and I couldn’t be less enthused about giving my workouts that extra boost they so desperately need. I could so do without this soft and cushy extra bit of me that has made a very comfortable home around my belly and hips. So unless I really put up a fight, I don’t see it leaving anytime soon.  

What Is It All About?    February 2008
I think I brought my baby to a bar. I am still not 100 percent sure. My sister, who has two small children, made the reservation, and I trusted her with these details. But from the looks of things it didn’t impress as the type of joint that offered a kid’s menu.

Welcome to Baronhood    January 2008
My name is Lisa and this is my inaugural monthly column in Atlanta Parent Magazine. My new column will discuss and explore the challenges, rewards and observations in my new world as a wife and mother. A world I call Baronhood.