Our kids have a new adoring aunt, I have a lovely new sister-in-law, and we may even have a nice (as in hair combed, everyone smiling) family photo worthy of a holiday card (though most people who really know us probably won’t believe it’s authentic…). That’s right you guys, this past week (plus) was epic. […]
10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 117
We made it through the first week of school with big smiles and high hopes. Both Big and I are thrilled with his new class, totally impressed by his new teacher, and ready to take on 2nd grade — him as a student, me as the co head room parent (gulp, hope there are no […]
10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 115
The tooth fairy, wedding bells, singing, dancing — yes, it was a magical week around here. Which explains why I’m a bit late with this post. (I’m just hoping there’s no video out there to back me up…) Lesson #1: Deciding to ditch the rash guards with a couple months of summer tan lines firmly […]
Project: Underblog … Better Than I Was
The other day a song came on the Pandora station I was listening to and I suddenly got all teary eyed. Better than I was. More than I am. And all of that happened, By taking your hand. And who I am now, Is who I wanted to be. And now that we’re together, I’m […]
1 + 1 = 5?!
A little over nine years ago, at my first wedding shower, I remember thinking I was so clever. We were playing that game where the host asks the groom questions ahead of time and I have to give my answer to the same question. There was the inevitable, “How many kids do you want?” I […]