Day by day

Saturday: It hit me in the middle of the night, up again, one more time, because of the small inconsolable wailing and flailing of a sharp elbow having, night terror dreaming, teething Bean, that I was officially one step away from going insane. I told DH as much, in a whimpering whisper, having already burst [...]

Nonstop

The kids stare longingly at the windows and look like second graders already. I watch them read now, and see they have hardly a ny memory of the time when the stragled in at the beginning of the year, wide eyed and tangled in short syllable words. Assessments are mid-way. It is gratifying: they’re doing [...]

Wishing on dandilions

Sometimes, blowing on a dandelion gone to seed, I wish for superhuman capabilities. Then I count my wishes as the tiny seed umbrellas lift on the wind and scatter, and my popsicle juice-faced boy laughs wildly in delight. I wish I could be okay with just four hours of sleep, instead of the seven I [...]

Sometimes I realize just how lucky I am:

Exhibit A Exhibit B (I am totally aware that he looks like a little urchin in this pic. As he put it:”I got some CRUD on my face.” Don’t ask me where he learned that.)

Urnalizing

Alas. One day he will be big enough to use a urnal. In preparation for this event, I’ve done extensive research on the subject. What follows are a few directions to hopefully help him navigate that complex, highly technical piece of machinery. 1. Aim. 2. Go where you aim. Do NOT go on the floor [...]