236 + 138 + 5 weeks It’s a gloomy, rainy day. But we’ve still got smiles on our faces. Mondays aren’t so bad. Especially when you’ve got a balding baby boy to snuggle… …and all the naps to take. (In between loads of laundry and grocery shopping, of course. Let’s not get too crazy.) You may also enjoy: Mila Monday Mila… View Post
I’m an introvert; my natural tendency is to hole up at home with a blanket and a book. But that’s hardly any fun for my little ones, and even I get bored of myself sometimes. This holiday season I’ve been on the lookout for things we can do that a) don’t require a lot of effort, b) don’t cost a… View Post
235 + 137 + 4 weeks Christmas shopping is exhausting. Everyone fell asleep in the car on the way home from the mall. But only this little guy stayed that way for longer than ten minutes. Which is why he is currently my favorite child. You may also enjoy: Mila Monday Mila Mon-Tuesday Mila Post-Holiday-Weekend-Tuesday
234 + 136 + 3 weeks I’ve been reminded many times last week how much longer everything takes with a newborn around. Add two more dawdling children and, well, this morning it took us an entire hour to walk a mile. We literally went 1 mph. I’m sure we’ll get better and faster at this eventually, but for now life is pretty… View Post
I have been pretty careful in naming my children. I wanted them to have names that would serve them well as children and adults, but more importantly, I wanted their names to carry some significance. Both girls have variations on family names, ties to books and/or movies that are special to one or both of us, and each of their… View Post