It has come to my attention this morning that the number of days in which I will be sweetly awoken, without an alarm, to the sound of one of my children calling, “Mama! Mama!” between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. is nearly over. While on vacation in Mexico, I had no children with me. I [...]
Sep
10
Aug
23
That’s Not My Name…
I’ve got about a million nicknames for my kids. But the best one right at this moment is monsieur de la petite choux. I do not speak French. I understand a little by way of many years of Spanish, while my sister Karen studied French. Ah, Latin. Anyway. I love to call Redding this name, [...]
Jul
20
Doh!
One of the most re-told stories of my youth, has to do with me being about 3 years old and getting a pink bead stuck up my nose. It’s odd. I remember it fairly clearly. I had been lying on the couch, looking out the big picture window at the evening, and alternately putting the [...]
Jul
20
Repeaters
Annabella had a wonderful friend over for a play date today. Thank goodness for small miracles. While they were having tea (apple juice served in teacups with saucers) they were talking about various things. Meanwhile, earlier today we saw a poster for a Red Cross Blood Drive on July 30th. Annabella asked what that was [...]
Jul
11
Step Onto the Bus
This morning I sent both kids off the YMCA camp. Next week they’ll be modeling for JC Penney apparently. Annabella was totally excited, she knows the routine, she can manage her own stuff. She was talking about how she’s planning on making it to the top of the climbing wall this year. She is such [...]