Dear Jasper, 18 months tomorrow. A year and then half a year. You are my last baby to be quantified in monthly terms. 6 months, 9 months, 14.5 months- obnoxious terminology for the parents who just cannot bear the idea of rounding up. “Almost 1.” “Almost 2.” “Almost leaving for college across the country to study ornithology which, really, is just a fancy name for birdwatching and can’t you do that here at home, Jasper?!” Stuff like that. And I’m {Read More}
35 Beats 34 And Here’s Why.
June 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
If I may be permitted to post about my birthday one last time (for this year, anyhow)… 34 was a hard age. In fact, it was my toughest year ever. It actually had very little to do with the number or the midthirtiness of it all, and more to do with the fact that 34 was the year which kinda shook the ground beneath my feet. The day I turned 34, I was the mother of a 4 year-old, 2 {Read More}
21 Things “35 Me” Knows That “25 Me” Didn’t
June 4, 2015 By 4 Comments
Did you know that “35” is a milestone? (Did you know that my family has been living with a girl who has declared each birthday a milestone since she was roughly 4?) This is my first birthday without my Dad. And, I’m not gonna lie, it feels very strange. But birthdays are proof that the whole “aging and living” things works, and to do anything other than celebrate the passage of time seems entirely against the point, if not slightly {Read More}
15 Months IS TOO A Milestone.
March 19, 2015 By 4 Comments
Today is my youngest kid’s 15 month-day. Which is totally a thing. Because- again- he’s my youngest kid. I love this little man and his braced stance, cautious smile, and general demeanor that’s pretty much summed up as “pleasantly surprised.” No one’s knocking me to the ground in a bear-hug attack! I am pleasantly surprised! Lunch was served to me at a decent lunch-ish hour (while others were actually eating, too)! I am pleasantly surprised! Daytime eye contact?! I AM {Read More}
Happy Birthday, Jasper. Now Ease Up, Kid.
December 18, 2014 By 17 Comments
Jasper. Roo. Little Buddy Boy Child. You did it, pal. You’ve turned a year old- well, that is, within a matter of hours you will have. Tomorrow is officially your birthday but, for those of us all-too aware of this imminently cresting milestone, it’s pretty much been here since- oh, July. You’re it, kid. My last one year-old. My first little guy. A person (albeit a smallish one) where, just 12 months ago, existed only a belly of potential and {Read More}
Birthdayed. (Partied.)
December 15, 2014 By 8 Comments
Despite my best of (weird) intentions, this kid has decided to turn a full year older. (Turning him a full year, at that.) So, what’s a control freak to do? Throw a Jabberwocky party, of course. Like with Jabberwocky crayons. Which are totally things, I swear it. Have you read this book? It’s Jasper’s favorite (to eat). How can you tell it’s a third kid’s birthday? The “cupcakes” are blueberry muffins from a box and the candle has already been {Read More}
Taking Our Show On The Road (And Highway).
November 24, 2014 By 6 Comments
We had a road trip this weekend. Or rather, the road trip had us. In numbers: 17- the hours of drive time 1- the hourly span between each of the first three rest stops 49- grade, out of 100, that we rated the West Virgina Hampton Inn where we spent one overnight 45- minutes spent looking for the crib said Hampton Inn promised would be in our room (2- times we checked on the availability of the crib prior to {Read More}
In Honor Of My Sister’s Birthday…
November 5, 2014 By 4 Comments
…I will post adorable pictures of her. Today is my big sister Kate’s birthday. Happy birthday, Kate! She is slightly older than me. Making her…25. Happy 25th birthday, Kate! Here’s to my very first best friend… …co-schemer of all things awesome… …built-in partner in crime… …festive merrymaker… …and extraordinarily tolerant Keely-wrangler. (Super sorry ’bout that last one.) Happy Kate Day, everyone!
