Welcome to the year of discombobulated birthdays! I spent my birthday in the car, driving home in hopes of beating an epic snowstorm that left us stranded in the house for three days straight. Mike spent his birthday on a plane, with a stopover in Philadelphia for a cheesesteak. … [Read more...] about Feliz Cumpleanos, Elena
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Insta-May
1. I bought Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened for my beach trip. Elena and her friend got a hold of it and became somewhat mildly obsessed with Allie Brosh ... so much so that I found out Elena's friend … [Read more...] about Insta-May
One For the (Year) Books
For as long as I can remember, picture day has always been in the fall. So when the flier came home in Eli's backpack for spring photos, I promptly dismissed it as something for the kids who had missed picture day in the fall. The morning of spring picture day unfolded like any … [Read more...] about One For the (Year) Books
Insta-March
1. You know how you can see your kids every day, and they seem exactly the same, then one day you look at them and they've aged overnight? That's happening to me with Eli. I swear he woke up the other morning and he'd grown a full inch. And then this particular day, he got off … [Read more...] about Insta-March
A Girl, a Mom, and a Rock
My body is ready for sleep long before my brain is ready to shut off. Many nights I lie awake, as my mind vomits information it's held onto all day long. Did I pack Eli's snack? I really shouldn't put off that freelance query any longer. We need to start practicing Spanish. Is … [Read more...] about A Girl, a Mom, and a Rock