By Rachel, on September 20th, 2011%
So the last few weeks have been…overwhelming. In case you are wondering, trying to find a nanny sucks. Like I want to spend my evenings conducting interviews, you know? We decided on hiring a girl, offered her a job on a Sunday, told her she’d start on Wednesday, and thought everything was just dandy. . . . → Read More: Life goes on
By Rachel, on August 20th, 2011%
The conversation in the car today with the 3 year old:
Claire: “I want a hamburger!”
Me: “Sorry sweetie, we are going to eat at home instead because you didn’t obey me at Grandma’s house and pick up your toys when I asked.”
Claire: “I want a hamburgerrrr!!!”
Me: “I know, but I told . . . → Read More: Wherein I am put in my place by a toddler
By Rachel, on January 5th, 2011%
I have never lived by the beach (which is a sad, sad thing) but I’ve always felt as though that is where I belonged.
And then I went here, and thought that this is surely where I belong:
(Picture not taken by me…obviously)
But I don’t live near either of . . . → Read More: Where I belong
By Rachel, on November 17th, 2010%
See this dude right here?
Back off ladies, that’s my husband. He’s pretty awesome.
Yesterday was his birthday. He turned 30. Thiiiirrrrttyyyyyyy. He likes when I say it nice and slow like that, to really appreciate the sound of it. He also likes when I say things like, “The big 3-0, huh? Wow!” . . . → Read More: Birthday boy
By Rachel, on October 20th, 2009%
One of the biggest challenges we’ve faced with our daughter is sleep. She is over a year old now, and still rarely sleeps through the night. At one point, as an infant, she would often wake up 6+ times a night. As you can imagine, we felt like zombies. And believe me, we tried . . . → Read More: Sweet dreams