I’ve been in a bit of blogging blackout lately. Without boring you with the litany of things that have kept me away from you, my beloved 5 readers, let’s just say I’ve been tied up with ear infections; sleepless, crazed nights with a tormented toddler; a burst eardrum; prepping for a yard sale; getting up…
Archives for November 2010
Wordless Wednesday: Gone Fishin’
For months, E. has been begging to go fishing. A couple weeks ago, we finally got her a Barbie fishing pole and headed over to a lake in our neighborhood.
Paging Nurse Nightingale, STAT!
For the second day in a row, I’m staying at home with my sick little one. I’m very fortunate that I have such understanding co-workers and a flexible job that allows me to work from home when necessary. But it’s not easy. Considering I only go into the office three days a week, losing these…
Everything Must Go!
It started as a simple enough project. After years of watching E’s toys spill over into every room in the house, we decided to convert our never-used front room/pseudo office into her playroom. Doing that required getting rid of some furniture, moving other pieces, moving toys and getting rid of rarely used ones. That “simple”…
Someday She’ll Appreciate These Things
Last night was another one of those nights. Just as I was about to go to bed around 11:30, I heard the cries of “Mommy! Mommy!” I went running in expecting either a nightmare or an emergency potty situation. But instead, I was greeted by a suddenly very sick little one. She didn’t have a…