Revisited.

The hubby’s kidney stones - they’re ba-ack.
So no report from the trenches until later.

Peaches and camping.

I’ve spent most of my morning watching a baby feed himself. Not the most exciting way to spend a morning, I’ll grant you that, but it is very entertaining. I watched those chubby little fingers chase peaches across the highchair tray. He was so focused on his agenda, his toes were curling and his tongue [...]

The cycle that will never be broken (unless I yell and threaten)

This is what I hear on a regular basis: (imagine a whiney voice accompanying all requests)
“Mom, can we go outside?”
and once outside, this is what I hear:
“It’s too hot. Can we go back inside?”
then 10 minutes later, this is what I hear:
Can we go back outside?”
and then, once outside, I hear:
“It’s too hot. Can we [...]

Baked.

My kids are getting dark. They spend a lot of time outside and at the pool. No matter how much sunscreen I coat them with, their skin seems to soak up the sun. And I guess it’s genetic, because my skin does the same.
However, that doesn’t mean I am pleased with their tans. On the [...]

Carpet lint and espresso.

Last night I had another bought with my 2 am insomnia. I get it now and then. I wake up in the middle of the night, and can’t fall back asleep no matter what I do. And then, if I do finally manage to get back to sleep, it’s always about an hour before the [...]