We packed everything we needed for a week into one car and drove off. I’d spent the previous two days zipping around making lists, staging items, getting everyone to choose their clothes and toys and books and get them packed already. When we got to the ferry terminal right on schedule, I breathed a sigh…
Category Archives: cute pictures I take on my camera phone
About the daddy
In trying to close out the school year as a teacher, grad student, and mom with kids in 2 different schools, I let the ball drop on a few things, like writing here and…ahem…preparing for Father’s Day. Oops. Fortunately, their teachers had them make gifts in school, so that bought me a little time. I…
A simple technique for being more present
“Mama, I’m driving my truck!” “Where are you going?” I ask, without looking up from the dishes. “I’m going to the grocery store.” “Good thinking. What do we need there?” I ask him while prying a stray Lego out of Theo’s mouth. Round and round the kitchen he drives his truck, keeping up the running…
Confession
I unbuckle their carseats, and they hop down all by themselves and race/toddle toward the front door. My hands are free to grab the bags. I look around as I pick them up, as though unsure why my shoulders are so light. ————————– “I’m done with breakfast,” he announces, clearing his place. “Now I’m going…
My Easter pity party
It’s been a week now, in which I spent a lot of time throwing a pity party that no one came to except me. I got sick eight days ago. Just a cold, but one of those ridiculous colds that makes you feel like your head is really a watermelon that threatens to topple you…
