Emma’s swing died on Wednesday morning. Like, died-dead and not just batteries-dead. And I realize this is snarky of me, but I’m rather shocked at the number of people who asked me if the batteries were dead when I said the swing was dead as if there was no possible way I would’ve thought to…
Motherhood
Finger dimples
We sit in our usual places. Him on the center cushion. Me to his right. Always in these places. Emma crawls on the floor at our feet, happily exploring this world. This is how we spend parts of our days. His rests his hand in the familiar spot on my knee and I feel the…
No More Sick Days
There is so much snot in my life right now, people. It’s pouring from the heads of both children and then today it started pouring out of mine. Three sickies in this house. Coughing. Sneezing. Snot nosing. Glamorous life I’m living. In the sickness, I’ve stumbled upon what might be the most unfortunate aspect of…
Changing the subject
Sometimes I’m speechless. It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes it happens. Today it happened. Joshua’s in this crazy habit of putting on actual pajamas any time he’s going to sleep. I blame the fact(s) that we’re staying at home a lot more now and there’s no immediate need for either of us to get dressed…
Pumpkins and apples and children! OH MY!
October is a busy month. There are pumpkins to be chosen and apples to be picked and only a few hours (literally) to do the choosing and picking. So we took one weekend and did both things. And? I finally decided, at the urging of some of the most kick-ass ladies I know (Alena, Jill,…