I've written before about my wonderful playgroup here in Indy. It's hard to believe, but it's going on two years since we all met and started hanging out. All of the kids have August or September birthdays. In what may very well be the best idea … [Read more...] about You Say It’s Your Birthday
Kids
Memories
We have a second-grader in the house. I can hardly believe it. I swear it was just yesterday that I was counting down the months until Elena would be old enough to go to Mother's Day Out for a precious few hours a day. The whole getting older thing really … [Read more...] about Memories
Let Him Eat Cake
I'm not sure at what point in my life birthdays became such a big deal. We celebrated birthdays in the typical fashion growing up: cake, presents, maybe a party. The only complaint we might have had in regards to our childhood birthday celebrations would be the … [Read more...] about Let Him Eat Cake
Career Counseling: The Toddler Gift That Keeps On Giving
Dear Son,Yesterday was your second birthday. As your mother, it is my duty to instruct you in the ways of our family. You are two, and therefore, no longer a baby. Your days of leisure are over. It's time to get to work. I would suggest that … [Read more...] about Career Counseling: The Toddler Gift That Keeps On Giving
Crib Notes
While I was busy stuffing pizza in my face on Friday evening, the doorbell rang. It was a young lady responding to an ad we had placed the day before on craigslist. Within 10 minutes, money had been exchanged and our unneeded furniture was out of our house and … [Read more...] about Crib Notes