Did I mention my girl is doing this now? Yeah, Harlow has mastered the proper hands and knees crawl. And kudos to this sweet girl because it must hurt like hell on the floorboards. I'm mad about this child. And she is sweet respite from other things. While in some ways I […]
Little Milestones
Tomorrow
I could see that he was jittery, his restless little body betraying what was going on in his mind. So I asked him, "How are you feeling about tomorrow?" He thought for a little bit and said, "Actually, I'm a little bit angry." "Angry? Why, honey?" I asked, surprised. "Well, because sometimes I just like […]
12 Years
This week, Bren and I clocked up twelve years together. Seven years of those we have been engaged. Five of them we have spent as parents. We do plan to get married some day. We are saving up so that JLo can sing at our wedding. Haha, just kidding! JLo can't sing! This year's anniversary […]
Getting Schooled and other Lessons
First day of school tears – the kid's and your own. I thought I understood that. It's a momentous occasion and everyone gets a little overwhelmed. But once the initial adjustment period is over, everyone is happy with the new arrangement. But I have friends who dread the beginning of the school year and desperately […]
The End Of Beginnings
Harlow is 7 months old and she has not slept in this bassinette for at least five of those months. This photo of our bedroom was taken last week. Actually, it's a rather dishonest photo, all neat as a pin and with a sweet toy bird placed just so. I have altered the usual […]