by Annie | Aug 18, 2024 | Kids!, On the Home Front
It’s official: 25 days is the longest it has taken for us to name a baby. BUT! It hasn’t been for lack of trying! Somewhere in that first hazy hour after birth, the midwife asked if the baby had a name. Filled with relief that birth was over, we laughed blithely and...
by Annie | Jul 8, 2024 | Kids!, On the Home Front
This pregnancy has flown by. Or rather, life has flown by and we have been carried along with it. And while technically we have four weeks left until our “due date,” there were a few hours this last weekend when we thought this baby was on its way so now...
by Annie | Jan 16, 2020 | Kids!
Sunday, the last day of the Christmas season, brought with it a lovely Christmas treat. Jac, Max, Tess and I joined some dear friends to watch Little Women. Two things: First, I cried even before it began (darn those trailers!) and then all the way through. Other...
by Annie | Nov 9, 2018 | Kids!
Since we were talking about Penny . . . Pretty sure her potty-training is my Waterloo. And I know I’m given to hyperbole and dramatics, but I’m serious about this. I’m afraid it just isn’t going to happen. Let me be clear – when I write...
by Annie | Nov 7, 2018 | Kids!
Did you see the title and think I was going to bemoan the time change? Whine about the loss of light and the soul-crushing blackness? Too bad if you did because that’s not what this is about. Nope. This is about Penny and how she or I – maybe both of us?...
by Annie | Jun 15, 2018 | Kids!, Speaking of me. . .
Last week I had an appointment out of the house. The receptionist greeted me in her usual cheery manner and inquired about Gus. “Is he still being a good boy?” I don’t remember how I answered but I’m sure it was vague and mentioned something about sleep. I do know I...
