childhood
First Sleepover
Gem and her BFF/cousin had their first sleepover recently. It was a big rite of passage for both little girls. Checking out that awesome tent. Puppy snuggles. The tent was set up so they could see the TV and watch a movie before falling asleep. They did eventually get some sleep.
Tomato
Summer tastes like a ripe, juicy tomato picked fresh from the garden and shared with your best friend. We recently spent a lovely summer evening with family, sitting around their new fire-pit in the back yard. The girls picked a tomato from the garden, and then shared it with each other. We’re all heading back to […]
Then and Now: Sunglasses
My little girl, then and now. Then: 2009 Now: 2014 I love that I can see so much of who she is now in the old photos of who she was back then. She has grown so much – but I can see the seeds of her personality and her appearance in her baby pictures.
Considering braces? Maybe it’s time to go wireless
I had braces as a kid, and it wasn’t pretty. As if being twelve wasn’t awkward enough, I had braces for years, and they came with headgear. My dad used to joke about using me to improve the TV’s reception.
Sometimes I look at her and my heart explodes
Mother’s Day: I’m 1877 days into this parenting gig, and I still don’t know what I’m doing. I suspect that is probably a good sign. I hope it is, anyway.
I’m so blessed that I get to spend my days with this little ray of light, and guide her as she grows.
The recipe reader – and a Chocolate Hazelnut-Pear Tart Recipe
My little girl has become quite the foodie. She loves to watch Anthony Bourdain (at age 2 she declared: “Tony is my best friend”), Chopped, Cupcake Wars, and pretty much any other food related show we will let her watch. She got a kitchen for her birthday: But one of her favorite pastimes is to […]
Interview with a 5-year-old
having a little trouble wrapping my head around Gem turning five. She’s clearly 5. She acts like a 5 year old. She thinks like a 5 year old. I’m just having a little trouble keeping up.
Finding Home
We were weary as we pulled into the parking lot of our building after a long day of apartment hunting. It’s tiring work, and a bit nerve-wracking, looking for a new place to call home, one that meets our needs, is close to a good school, and most importantly, one that we can afford. We […]
Avoiding bed time
It’s not that she wont sleep, she just wont sleep in a bed. She’s not a fan of bed time. This isn’t a new thing, it started as soon as she graduated from crib to toddler bed. I went to get her up one morning and she wasn’t in her bed. I scrambled around everywhere, […]