Bright and early Wednesday morning, E. and I will be flying the friendly skies. Yeah, I’m glad we’re flying. Doing that drive with a little one once was one time too many. But this isn’t any old trip home. This is a really special one — we’re heading home to watch my mom get married!…
Milestones
I’m a Big Kid Now
Sorry friends, but you’re going to get the obligatory first-day-of-school post. But I promise cute pictures like this: Clearly I’m biased, but c’mon with that face. Could she BE any more excited (said in Chandler Bing’s voice)? This wasn’t just any first day — it was the first day of PreK. Know what that’s short…
Growth Spurt
Before you have kids and people tell you things like, “Kids are expensive,” you nod your head and pretend you know what they’re talking about. But you have no clue until you actually have one. Sure, you anticipate the big expenses — medical care; daycare costs; diapers as babies, Pull-ups as toddlers, then an unlimited…
An Old-Fashioned Baby Shower
When I found out my friend/colleague/occasional babysitter/lunchtime gym trips training partner/social media mentor/frequent therapist Katy was growing a baby bug in her belly, I had several thoughts: a) YIPPEEEEEE!!!! They’re going to make amazing parents b) Finally! Someone local to pawn off, er, I mean, lovingly pass on all my old maternity clothes and baby…
Twinkling the Ivories
I PROMISE, this is my last post about a recital … at least for another seven months (Christmastime). But I’m just too proud not to take a moment and acknowledge E’s very first piano recital. For weeks, she’s been diligently practicing her piece every day, frequently several times a day. A couple weeks ago, her…