Oh, my gosh, you guys, the stomach bug. So. yucky. And it lasts forever. Our family, as a general rule, doesn’t get stomach bugs very often. Pretty much my kids only throw up due to transportation issues. But J’s recent sickness caught up with me on Monday, and it was about 24 hours of sheer … [Read more…]
We spent the last few days at Jiminy Peak, and now I’m not feeling well. But I’ve been such a slacker that I had to offer up something, right? Luckily, I keep a running list of links to share. PBS Newshour offers up fourteen books that you could read in the time it takes to … [Read more…]
I’m very excited to offer a giveaway for tickets to see one of my favorite music makers for little kids, Tom Chapin! I’ve actually seen Tom Chapin in concert, and he sings a really great show: lovely songs and boisterous ones, too, and plenty of opportunities for audience participation, singing and gesturing along with the … [Read more…]
I spent today housebound. We got a phone call at 7 am reporting that J had barfed at a friend’s house. Cute W ran over to pick her up, then he brought M and her friend to a morning soccer game while J and I hung out: reading, snuggling, napping, and carrying a big bowl … [Read more…]
I am enjoying a parenting challenge at the moment. There is a child sobbing, screaming, sobbing. It is the sort of sobbing that begins to trail off and is re-invigorated by my presence. Hence I have taken the laptop away to another room. The sister has put a tv show on the Kindle with headphones, … [Read more…]
It’s another wild Saturday night at our house. The kids had soccer and gymnastics, and now J has a friend who may or may not manage to sleep over successfully. M, meanwhile, has disappeared into her room. And I’m doing lazy links. Buzzfeed’s got 16 Books to Read Before They Hit the Theaters. You know … [Read more…]
So! I’m still here. I know, I know: it feels like we haven’t chatted much lately, doesn’t it? I’m sorry about that. The delightful holiday break became so extended that eventually all I could do was walk around the house picking up dirty socks and soggy mittens and eating random leftover Christmas chocolate, then notice … [Read more…]
How’s everybody doing? This morning I ran into several moms I know, and while we watched our girls get their asses handed to them during a soccer tournament (they played well, but it’s a tough division), a repeating refrain was, “Yeah, Christmas was great, but I’m glad it’s over.” I wouldn’t go quite that far … [Read more…]
Merry Christmas Eve! Oh, wait. It’s past midnight, so I guess it’s Merry Christmas. Cute W and I just got done with setting up for the morning. So you’re my wind-down time. Keeping things magical has continued to be a bit of a challenge. Last night the girls were tucked away in bed, Cute W … [Read more…]
Last night I was tip-tap-typing away on my laptop while curled up on the living room sofa. Cute W was upstairs reading to M, J was asleep, and I was being unbelievably productive. Until– “What’s Holly doing in the laundry basket?” J asked. There was probably a 2 second delay while I processed that someone … [Read more…]
