This morning was one of those mornings. You know you’ve had them. Here’s a quick recap: 7:15 — I wake up and groan. I was hoping that it was about 5:30 a.m. still. I’m too tired to think about getting up yet, but I know we need to get going. I’ll just close my eyes…
Archives for April 2012
Chimpanzee: My Monkey Meets the Monkeys
Since almost the day she was born, E. has had one nickname in our family — Monkey. She was one of those very clingy babies. If she wasn’t in my arms, she wasn’t happy. From day 1, she always reminded me of the monkeys we saw in Costa Rica who hung to their mommies’ necks…
Are We Overscheduled Already?
It all started innocently enough. Last summer, E. was prancing around the house all the time on her tippy toes and kept saying she wanted to be a ballerina. You all even helped talk me into my decision to sign her up for dance lessons. And it was love at first jeté. Since August, we’ve…
The Waiting Game
I used to be the first person to know about every new show. I knew who was starring in it, the premise of the show, who the writers were (and what their previous shows were) and whether it was DVR-worthy. And then I had a kid. Ever since then, I’ve been playing catch-up on shows….
Easter on the Water
I really should have brushed up on my Easter Bunny knowledge before this year. Suddenly, E. had a million questions on Saturday night — How does the Easter Bunny get into our house? He’s not going to be able to reach the door handle. How does he carry all the stuff for Easter baskets? He…