No, this blog will not be a review of Henry James’ classic novel but a portrait of my little lady, Mira. Children grow up so fast. Yes, it’s a cliché statement, but for a reason. This commonplace thought is something every parent will have creeping into their heads exponentially as their children grow. Mira is [...]
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Portrait of a Lady
Posted in Howard, Mira, Parenthood, Stay-at-home mom on February 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A deliriously tired system
Posted in Parenthood, School, tagged montessori schools on August 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
So I learned something new today. When my daughter gets only one half hour nap during the day instead of her usual two hour-long ones, she becomes a freakishly delirious giggle monster.
On another topic, I spent the first half of my day in class so I can begin substitute teaching [...]
Persistence = Organization
Posted in Parenthood, Stay-At-Home on August 13, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Okay I’m slowly getting adjusted to this Stay-At-Home-Mom thing. It is a process though. I haven’t quite found that system which allows me to accomplish everything I thought I would be accomplishing. I envisioned getting a lot more organizing done. I assumed I would catch up on the laundry or deep clean the refrigerator and [...]
An Endless Horizon
Posted in Mira, Parenthood on July 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Being a parent is damn cool. Sure, there are the oh-my-god-I-want-to-rip-my-hair-out days when Mira sets about testing her vocal cords. Yeah, she’s young but she can warp window panes with those screams and with continued practice I’m sure she’ll shatter a glass by the time she’s a teenager. But the rest of the days are [...]
One Year Later
Posted in Mira, Parenthood on July 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Who knew that planning a birthday party for a one year old could be so time consuming and hectic? Luckily the event was a major success and I had more guests show up than anticipated- which just goes to show you can’t estimate a number of attendees by the RSVPs you get.
The house was literally [...]
What not to do to your significant other on Friday the 13th
Posted in Howard, Parenthood on July 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday rocked. I spent the whole day alone with my daughter. Both Howard and Bob are out of town so we had the house to ourselves. We took advantage of the solitude to do silly mommy-baby stuff. We danced and sang, took an extra long bath, ran circles in the living room, and thoroughly played [...]
To Tina, April, and pregnant women everywhere . . .
Posted in Mira, Parenthood, tagged babies, childbirth, Pregnancy on July 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
. . . you have no idea how good it will get!
May 22, 2007
Dear Mira,
At ten months old you have officially been out in the world longer than you were in my belly. You seem to like it out here. You’ve taken an active interest in the going-ons around you; you [...]
4th of July
Posted in Mira, Parenthood on July 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, the 4th of July is now one of my favorite holidays because yesterday I was reminded of just how important a parent is in the life of their child. I mean, I know a happy stable home-life is the necessary framework for a happy stable child. Every moron can deduce the impact a parent [...]
Of children and friends
Posted in Parenthood on July 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I went out last week with two of my close friends from work, Anita and Kelly. We met up at a new swanky restaurant downtown, ordered a couple drinks, and sat down for some good old fashioned girl time. We discussed relationships and work, party days of our youth, and future endeavors and possibilities that [...]
Pregnancy Sucks
Posted in Parenthood, Pregnancy on June 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
February 17, 2006
They say that no one can understand what you’re going through, that each pregnancy for each woman is completely different. Sure, other mothers may be able to relate and compare; but ultimately you’re out there on your own. The most aggravating comparisons are those sporadic women who have wonderful pregnancies. The women who [...]
