It's not just blossoms and blooms that indicate the arrival of spring. There are other sure signs that spring has arrived.After a long hiatus... The bike has re-emerged.The evening road hockey game is back.We celebrate Earth Hour...at Starbucks :)We feed the birds with Gramma.I get one year … [Read more...]
How Did It Happen?!
Six years ago today I became a mother for the second time. SIX YEARS?! How did that happen? Today it hit me - I don't have babies anymore. I knew this, really, but still, for some reason I guess I hadn't really processed it. It's funny because I spent my early adulthood and marriage planning to … [Read more...]
Weary Birthdays
It IS The Baby's birthday today, and I baked her a grand total of zero cakes. Late April and early May are SERIOUSLY birthday packed months for us - all of our living grandmothers, my parents, two of the kids' uncles, most of our aunts and uncles, tons of cousins by the score and both of my … [Read more...]
Birthday fun – Good Friends, Good Food and A HOTT Date!
I had my birthday on the weekend. Funny how as I get older my birthday is more of an excuse to get out for a drink or dinner and could really pass by without a fuss and I'd be quite happy. Of course, I appreciate the homemade cake and cards my kids and hubby made but I ain't exactly 8 years old … [Read more...]
My little guy turns 5!
Last week, my son turned 5. Where did the five years go? My feelings echoed those articulated by Jen and Elizabeth in their heartfelt posts on similar milestones in their children's lives. Yesterday, I was re-stocking my nursery with all the requisite baby supplies, and I pulled … [Read more...]
Dear Gaffer on your Fourth Birthday
(I borrowed this idea from another mom's website) Dear Sherman, You were such a wee little thing when you were born that I cannot believe what a tall, vibrant, powerful girl you are. Tomorrow when we all wake up, you will be four. "I'm too tiny." Sherman is not your real name. I … [Read more...]
5 Years Ago Today A Superhero Was Born
Today I am a bit melancholy...my baby turns 5. Wow. 5 is Big Kid. No more baby or toddler. I totally remember being 5. A fully formed person with opinions and personality. And if you know my daughter you will know she is not short on personality. This was her this morning in her birthday finest: … [Read more...]
The Birthday Blahs
My daughter's birthday is in early January. She doesn't know it yet but this really sucks. Everybody is pretty fed up with celebrating and often her birthday gets lumped in with everything else. Sometimes she gets a joint birthday/Christmas gift or one gift with a separate birthday card. Often … [Read more...]
Just when you think she’s all grown up…
Actually, after 20 years of working with teenagers, I rarely think they are all grown up, but they do. Some of them think that at 12, like my buddy Sirtalksalot, but this post his about his big sister. Cupcake turns 17 on Tuesday, she has a part-time job, a full time, long term boyfriend, is in her … [Read more...]
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