(showing off my new ‘do–I sure have missed having a little red in my hair!) Here we are, on the cusp of the new year, and I’ve been debating for days on what kind of “year in review” post I wanted to do. I thought for awhile of doing a traditional month-by-month approach, but that …
Christmas with a baby– It’s like, to paraphrase Charles Dickens, “having…the lightest license of a child, and yet being [wo]man enough to know its value.” Our first Christmas with a baby was everything it ought to be–full of family, parties, gifts, giggles, and an occasional fussy fit or two when naptimes were ignored or pushed …
Remember when I made a goal a few summers back of planning out some sort of “adventure” every month to ensure that we were continuously trying new things and not getting into the trap of “same ol’, same ol” all the time? No? You don’t remember? Me neither, because it’s been so long since we’ve …
I read A Christmas Carol every year out loud to my students, and it never ceases to bring the light of the Christmas season into my heart. A few of my favorite lines for you now, and here’s wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year: “He became as good a …
It is a miracle I haven’t given this up. (In case you don’t know what “this” is, here’s the original post on the diet and my reasons for doing it.) If I had a dollar every time I thought of just sneaking a roll or taking a huge bite out of the whole cheese block, …
Raven turned 8 months old over a week ago, and here I am, still trying to pull off another monthly update. At least I actually took the photos this time on the actual day, eh? Quick Stats Weight: about 17 lbs. Height: about 26.5″ Clothing Size: 6-9 months Diaper Size: 3 Milestones Reached Got her …
If I hadn’t typed up the words of that post title myself, I might have had a hard time believing that it was me putting the words “diet” and “holidays” together in the same sentence (unless, of course, we were talking about the usual plans to go on a diet AFTER the holidays). This year …
When I was young, perhaps 9 or 10, I was at a friend’s house making Christmas door hangers from half-circle blocks of wood and curled wire strung through holes punched in the sides of the blocks. I had carefully painted my wood block an appropriate seasonal color, and, realizing that I probably would not have …
