Author Archives: Jessica@Team Rasler

>The Date

> In 14 days, Sebastian will be a big brother. The baby is still breech, so our c-section has been scheduled.  It may happen sooner, but at this point, the end date is July 10th. If it happens that way, my babies will be two years and two days apart.  Their birthdays will be 7/8/8…

>What is it about trains?

>There is something magical about trains.  I don’t quite understand it, even if I can feel it.  My almost-two-year old has train fever, too, memorizing books like Chugga Chugga Choo Choo and Hey, Mr. Choo Choo, not to mention the dully-titled but wonderful Trains by Byron Barton. Since the daddy loves to play with SP’s…

>My love-hate relationship

> Information.  Entertainment.  Distraction.  Advice.  Support.  Connection. No, I’m not talking about my husband, my sister, or anyone else.  I’m talking about the internet. It’s incredible how much it has changed our lives, and how much it hasn’t.  It has enabled us to find information at the click of a button (or several), yet hasn’t…

>Upside Down

>I had planned to write today about how I finally met my New Year’s Resolution goal, and how excited I am to have finally made it, even if it is halfway through the year.  But then I had an appointment with my doctor this morning that requires me to write about this, lest I keep…

>Sunwise

> We’ve all heard it a hundred times at least.  You know, that variation on “Don’t go to bed angry” or the more poetic “Don’t let the sun set on your anger.”  It sounds wise and many people tell you it is one secret to a good marriage or friendship, but really it turns out…