Once you hardly moved. Now you are running. Once you hardly cried. Now your cry is heard and understood. Once you barely spoke. Now you ask a million-seventy-two questions per day. Once you could not hold anything in your poor low-tone fingers. Now you can write two sentences, easily. Once you could not read the pages of the books you flipped through obsessively. Now you read. Out loud. Continue Reading
Archives for June 2012
I’m A Wanna-Be Fun-Summer-Mama
I love summertime and I also truly struggle with summertime. I love BBQ’s, festive parties, July 4th fireworks, and eating outdoors. I love that there’s no homework for my 3 kids (and me!). I love the sunshine and warmth of Southern California. I love seeing my kids swim and splash and play as if there were no better activity in life ever. But I really struggle with the kids being out of Continue Reading
Rainbow Poop
There it was. Gracie’s glorious puppy markings in the “potty spot.” The day before I had caught Gracie eating crayons in the boys’ room. And you know what? She had rainbow poop. I actually saw light blue and purple and orange wax remnants. Yes, I know, too much detail. You get the picture! I’m a mom, so these things just don’t gross me out anymore. It’s striking to me how, now that I am Continue Reading