I remember my pregnancy with Mark so well. I walked around in a constant state of ecstasy mixed with anxiety – I was so happy to be pregnant, but also so worried that something was going to go wrong or that I would do something wrong. That feeling … [Continue reading]
March is not actually a spring month
March 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The past few days have been just lovely around here. Snow has been melting and the sun has been shining. "Spring has sprung!" was the ill-informed chorus on the street. I was walking the dog yesterday through a brisk, cold wind that was surely an … [Continue reading]
My Nemesis, The Clay Class
March 19, 2009 by 2 Comments
Today marks the end of the family clay class that I have been taking the boys to, every Thursday for the past nine weeks. I breathed a sigh of relief as we walked back to the van, clay turtles and volcanic islands in hand. You see, I hated clay … [Continue reading]
Party Week
March 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment
With all my romantic mushiness leading up to my seven year itch, I neglected to report on the status of the superhero party. I had a few misgivings the night before the party – I was a little concerned since we had a few, how shall I put this, … [Continue reading]
The Seven Year Itch
March 16, 2009 by 1 Comment
In one week, Rob and I will have been married for seven years. For weeks I’ve been joking about getting the seven year itch. “Uh oh,” I’ll say, “I’m getting itchy!” and he will smile at me indulgently. That smile, that indulgence, is one of the … [Continue reading]
Update!
March 12, 2009 by 1 Comment
What, did I leave you hanging? I’m happy to report that Mark is 100% healthy and Jake is approaching that point. Mark had one of those illnesses I always hope for when the kids are sick, in that he was feverish, non-eating and sloth-like for one day, … [Continue reading]
I’m BOOORRRRREEEEEDDDD
March 10, 2009 by 1 Comment
Did you know that there is a huge upside to minus twenty temperatures? If you have two sick kids, and they don’t want to drink the amount of liquids that they should be drinking, you can rummage around in the basement to find the box of Freezies … [Continue reading]
