“Mommy, I’m hungry” {this usually happens 2.3 seconds after getting down from the table after a meal}. “Can I have something special? Because you l-o-v-e me?” {What? Boy, do I ever regret giving her a little treat for no reason, punctuating it with…”just because I love you, sweetie” and a wink. 6 months ago. This child has a selective memory… Read More
Baby Bug: Heart Update
The only way someone – not acquainted with our little fam – would ever know this little babe has a heart anomaly, is the occasional glimpse of an electrode or two peeking up from the holter monitor strapped to his chest, beneath his shirt. And he is only required to wear one every few months. Thankfully. Keeping 5 little… Read More
Vote for {Dirt} Bug
Click here to vote for our little warrior in the Parent’s Magazine “Best Facial Expressions” contest. You can vote daily {hint hint}.
Snakes and Snails, and Lego Raptor Tails
Little boys are somewhat foreign territory to me. Okay, fine…totally foreign territory. I must confess I was just a little terrified when I found out we were having a boy. I just don’t know how to do boy stuff. And I must say, I’m quite comfortable with the lack of flaunted bodily functions, daily need for superglue, and pain infliction. … Read More
Play Make-Up for Little Ladies
To wrap up the estrogen fest that has been my blog during my daughter’s birthday week…I present you with this super-easy, slightly-nasally-offensive tutorial {aren’t I sweet?}. Around the time my daughter turned 2, she started getting more eager to apply make-up alongside mommy in the mirror. And while the thought of primping with her at my side delights me…the… Read More
Our Girls Ghana Wild
These little ladies are the best of friends. They also happen to be cousins. Just 8 months apart. When we lived with my parents for 11 months last year, these two spend almost 4 days of every week together. And they still couldn’t get enough of each other. There’s nothing quite like belly laughs between friends on your birthday…. Read More
Assembly Required: A Birthday Story
{alternately entitled: the things we do for our kids…} Good morning, sweet birthday girl. Your daddy bought you flowers! He also happened to bring in your massive birthday present from the garage. {please notice the Christmas wrapping paper, for that was the plan…had we not all been sharing one room at my parents house with no room for enormous… Read More
3 Years of Cricket Love
2 years ago we gathered to celebrate your life. Your first year of life. What a glorious day of reflection. Your sweet spirited, delightfully fun, {painfully} strong-willed sassy self was turning 1 and we couldn’t believe how time had flown. And then… before we knew it, you were turning 2…and falling in love with a boy. We made you half… Read More
Sugar and Spice and all things…Oxytocin?
You’ve heard it. We all have. Boys and girls are drastically different in their wiring. As mommies, we see it daily. But something I didn’t realize until today {when I popped open my November 2009 Parents magazine – yes, I’m way behind – for a much anticipated moment of mommy-is-on-the-loo-leave-me-alone-for-just-2-minutes reading} is this: Little girls tend to produce more oxytocin,… Read More
{Love}Bug
I just go buggy for this boy! {how could you not…just look at that toothy grin}
{enough said}
