Yesterday Mike and I celebrated 15 years of marriage. Fifteen years. I won't profess that our marriage is anywhere near perfect, but when your vows have outlasted a few presidential administrations you start to feel like you might have some authority on the subject. I recently … [Read more...] about 15 More WaysTo Stay Married for 15 Years
The Family Six
She Puts the “Ahhh” in Spa
Ahhhh, so relaxing ... I really only have a few small requests for Mother's Day: I want to sleep in, I want to read the Sunday paper and drink my coffee in peace, I want to be lazy, and I don't want to cook. I'm cheap and easy to please! And even though Mike shakes his head … [Read more...] about She Puts the “Ahhh” in Spa
Eli-isms
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
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