Amelia: 119 weeks “Look Mama! It’s a little boat! For people!” Two years old and already obsessed with LEGOs. Guess that’s what I get for making babies with an engineer. Margot: 21 weeks “I really shouldn’t eat this block…it’ll go straight to my thighs.” Eat it, Margles. The more thigh rolls, the merrier. You may also enjoy: Mila Monday Mila… View Post
This has been hiding in my drafts folder for approximately SEVEN YEARS. I wrote it when I was still blogging in all lowercase letters, it’s been that long. Since the subject of this post now has a fantastic little family of his own, recently started working on his PhD in linguistics, and will be celebrating his 28th birthday tomorrow, I… View Post
Shortly after Margot was born, my friend Karen brought me a warm gooey little treat. When I asked for the recipe, she kindly obliged. I finally got around to making it as part of our Labor Day Breakfast Feast. Speaking of which, does anyone else think it’s hilarious that Americans eat pancakes and waffles and other foods that are essentially… View Post
You may remember that one of my goals this year was to try five new foods. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you food #4: gooseberries! David spotted them when we were at AJ’s the other day and insisted that we take them home to try. I was on board immediately. They’re sweet and a little bit tangy, but very mellow,… View Post
Amelia: 118 weeks When I turned the camera on her this morning at breakfast, she whined, “No take my picture! Noooo!” I’m really loving all the tantrums and defiance and general grumpiness that are becoming all too common these days. Two is such a delightful age. Except when it’s really really not. Margot: 20 weeks At least this little frog… View Post