When I woke up Friday morning, I was pretty sure that my nose was either broken or seriously injured. I couldn’t even touch my nose without excruciating pain and it was spreading across my face. I just figured that E. must have head-butted me again during the night (Thursday was another one of those nights)….
At Home
Dear Sleep, I Miss You
My best friend has a new baby. Yum, can’t you just smell the baby love through your computer? The other day I was confidently telling her that one day she will sleep again. Four weeks into it, I think she’s getting close to hitting that sleep deprivation wall that we all know so well. I…
Yard Sales 101
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…
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”…
All-Nighters Aren’t What They Used To Be
I’ve had my fair share of all-nighters in my day. Whether it was up all night studying, writing term papers or yes, sometimes, partying, I’ve seen the sunrise before going to bed many times. And then there were the newborn baby days. Sleep 2 hours, nurse 1 hour. Sleep 2 more hours, nurse 45 mins.,…