Life is pretty darn good these days. Not only have we found ourselves in the parenting sweet spot for the moment, but we get to spend our days with this kid. As if his faces aren't enough to entertain, the things that come out of his mouth are comedy gold. The … [Read more...] about Eli-isms
Like a Sandpiper Needs Tasty Ocean Treats, I Need My Girls.
I have a soft spot in my heart for sandpipers. I watched this little guy (or little girl? How does one tell? I spent the better part of a semester in college determining the sex of roly-poly bugs - a story for another time - but the sex of the sandpiper eludes me.) do his thing … [Read more...] about Like a Sandpiper Needs Tasty Ocean Treats, I Need My Girls.
Bruce Is The Boss, Mike Is The Bomb.
Last Thursday was shaping up to be a pretty nondescript day. Eli stays home on Thursdays, so we're usually in our pajamas long past a reasonable hour. We get dressed, go to swim lessons, do some laundry and that usually sums up our day. Besides the usual, I planned to get some … [Read more...] about Bruce Is The Boss, Mike Is The Bomb.
The Golden Age of Parenting
Taking shelter from the rain at the Cincinnati Nature Center We put so much emphasis on childhood "firsts" and milestones. We fill a book during baby's first year with every "first" we can think of: first outing, first time sleeping though the night (Hurrah! Enjoy it! You … [Read more...] about The Golden Age of Parenting
Confessions of a Paranoid Car Seat Mom
Why must you continue to embarrass me, mother? Our secret is out. By now you know that we are kind of a risky family. Yes, we tend to do things a little differently around here. Some might call us lazy. Some would call us downright irresponsible. I prefer to think of us as … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Paranoid Car Seat Mom