Ian, my 3.5-year-old, was telling me about craft time at school, which involved him pouring glitter over his artwork. “I’ve noticed you really like glitter, Ian.” “Yes,” he said. “I like blue glitter. Do we have glitter at home?” “No,” I replied. “We don’t have glitter at home.” After a few moments, he continued. “If […]
Occasionally I see half of my twenties going down Gallatin Road in East Nashville. Now the other half of my twenties is probably in a used car lot somewhere. I am no longer a Volkswagen owner. I now own a mini-minivan. We sold the Rabbit last year after it sat in our driveway for months
21.5 months. Yesterday, David turned 21.5 months. That’s how old Ian was when David was born. And now I look at David and say to myself, “WHAT WAS I THINKING?” At the time, I thought of Ian as such a “big boy.” But David seems so little at this age. I know some of that
My sunglasses are somewhere in an orchard in Portland, TN. My CamelBak bottle is probably floating somewhere around the Y, but I’m not sure. When I was expecting my first child, I complained to a friend about my new absent-mindedness. “I dipped my asparagus in ketchup! I used to be smart!” I wailed. Excellent picture
I’m not very good at playing. Work, that I can do. I love to work. I love crossing tasks off of To Do lists. But play? I get a little confused with that one. I like to watch my kids play. I especially like to watch them play while I work….watch them play chase while
If you ask me, I’ll say I’m fine. And I think I’m fine, until I notice that every fiber in me is pulled taut. My big guy started Parents’ Day Out today. He went to a “day camp” version this summer, and it was a disorganized, uncomfortable experience. Perhaps that is why I had trouble
“Let’s go all the way up to the tree, David, okay? We can be like monkeys!” “Yeah!”
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This has been a milkshake week I feel so tired and drained. Both kids have a mild cold, and David is teething. That means all three of us have indulged in quite a bit of whining. I find myself dreading the week ahead. It’s simultaneously too busy and too boring — we have lots of
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I forgot to tell you! My youngest son is walking. I know, right? But that’s not all. He also had a terrific neurosurgery check-up on Monday. And by “terrific,” I mean, “he was cleared to play hockey.” Seriously, though, we were excited to hear that David’s neurosurgeon has very few concerns about his development and
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Almost a year after his spinal surgery, David has decided it’s time to stand — and even take a couple of steps. We’re pretty excited for our little dude.