226 + 128 weeks Today was the kind of day I’ve been dreaming about for months: cool, breezy, even some rain! Hello fall! It’s about dang time you showed up! Going outside for longer than 30 seconds and not breaking into a near-menopausal sweat made me want to burst into song a la Fraulein Maria on a mountainside. Instead, I… View Post
For all the unrealistic expectations Pinterest sometimes gives me–I should definitely have a spotless, perfectly decorated home, luxurious hair, a flawless manicure, and well-behaved stylish children who are reading by age 2 and eat salads out of mason jars!–I really love it. I love getting inspiration from pretty photos and discovering new resources for home decor or clothing. But the… View Post
225 + 127 weeks Their doll sustained an injury today. According to Mila, “She broke her leg on my scissors because babies sometimes get into thing they are not supposed to.” True that. Dr. Margot checked her heartbeat. Dr. Mila applied a cast. She should make a full recovery soon. Meanwhile, they doctors are working on Gumby now. He seems… View Post
224 + 126 weeks It’s gloomy out. Not especially rainy, not especially cool (but definitely cooler than it has been, which is a plus), and I’m not feeling especially motivated. Hence the bad lighting and scruffy, mostly unclothed kids. The Land of Nod catalog came in the mail today and both girls immediately started asking if they could have this… View Post
Last week we went to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. We’ve been there a handful of times this year, since my parents generously gifted us an annual pass for Christmas, and this was probably my favorite visit yet. Since there were relatively few people there (a weekday afternoon near the beginning of the school year is hands down the best… View Post