Life goes on

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

Wherein I am put in my place by a toddler

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

Where I belong

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

Birthday boy

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

Sweet dreams

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