Morning Josephine

Thanks to the ladies at the Sears Portrait Studio at Northlake Mall in Atlanta our family has wonderful memories of our first photo session. I’m happy we didn’t go this route: As I discuss in this Morning Josephine video, things could have gone a lot smoother with more planning on …

I saved money on maternity clothes by buying extra large sizes and leggings. In fact, I’m wearing one of my “maternity” sweaters for this episode of Morning Josephine. At least I can still incorporate it into my wardrobe nine months after I gave birth to A.J.!

Thanks to co-sleeping with A.J. for his morning naps I’ve been much more energized and efficient this week. Oh and I realized AFTER I taped today’s Morning Josephine that I forgot to make my morning coffee. But I made up for it and enjoyed breakfast at IHOP with several cups …

Baby’s first Christmas always seems to mean an immense amount of pressure for parents to buy lots of gifts, schedule elaborate holiday photos shoots and drive themselves crazy. This is A.J.’s first Christmas and I’m purposefully scaling back a bit. He doesn’t know that it’s Christmas or about the gift-giving …

Oprah Winfrey and her best friend, Gayle King, have been accused of being lesbians since they appear to be such close friends. In an interview with Barbara Walters, Oprah talks about her adoration for Gayle and the fact that they're just friends, not lesbians. I got a chance to meet Oprah and Gayle in 2006 when they were in Mississippi for a dedication of the Boys & Girls Club in Oprah's hometown. Gayle was very friendly and supportive about the fact that I nabbed a one-on-one interview with Oprah when they stopped by Burger King.