* Lo Hicimos! We did it! ~ Dora the Explorer, at the end of every show One year later, we find our little heroine in a whole new place. Her sixth birthday party, thank God, looked far different than her fifth. Only the birthday ‘hat’ remained the same. Oh, and the Dora theme (minus Halloween). … Continue reading »
Posted in March 2009 …
the $240 balloon animal (that wasn't a monkey) redux
The following was one of the first posts that I ever wrote. It was originally published almost exactly a year ago, a couple of days after Brooke’s fifth birthday party. The party was arguably an unmitigated disaster. I warn you now, the story’s not pretty. It’s not even particularly well written. Truthfully, the whole situation … Continue reading »
christine ricci is trying to kill me
The chicken costume arrived in the mail a couple of days ago. It’s fabulous. Utterly fabulous. The stuffed Boots should be here any day and all that leaves is a plastic fire hat from the party shop. Hooray! Break out the champagne! Let’s celebra … HUH? WHAT?? A superhero-baseball player-clown? WhatchootalkinboutWillis? Noooooooooooooooooo! Yesterday, the girls’ school … Continue reading »
swiper no swiping
On Sunday afternoon, we were feeling adventurous. The weather wasn’t quite warm enough for the four-mile walk into town that we’ve made as a family each of the last couple of weekends. We considered a trip to the local Arboretum or a bike ride in the parking lot of a nearby school, but none of the … Continue reading »
no accidents ~ part two (alternatively titled 'a really, really long post that i can't seem to make any shorter no matter how hard i try')
* * I turned onto the exit ramp on my way home from work last Friday night, rolling slowly into the long line of cars waiting for the light to change. My mind raced through a recap of the week. To put it mildly, it had been a tumultuous time at work. My stomach churned … Continue reading »
happy spring
* * “Like” Original artwork by Miss Brooke, March, 2009
listening for the angels (alternatively titled 'no accidents ~ part one)
* From the time that Katie was tiny, I would lie at her side every night for a few minutes in her darkened room before bed. Many times, it was was the very best time of the day. She would pull up the sleeve of her nightgown and stick her little arm up in the air. On … Continue reading »
fire chicken boots
With Brooke’s sixth birthday quickly approaching, family and friends have generously been asking what she might like for her birthday. I came up with a few ideas, but, as I always have, I really wanted to see if Brooke might tell me for herself what she’d like. I wasn’t particularly hopeful. I didn’t mean to sell her short, but … Continue reading »
lady
* * We were walking through town on Sunday, enjoying an early taste of Spring. It seemed that everyone in the world was out and about, reveling in the sunshine. As we rounded a corner into the center of town, we came upon a young couple with an adorable Cocker Spaniel. As if on cue, Brooke … Continue reading »
bombaloo
Katie had a playdate yesterday with M, a girl in her class. They baked and decorated cupcakes and M’s mom generously sent Katie home with a plateful. Two were adorned with brightly colored sprinkles, one was buckling under the weight of what looked to be a full bag of chocolate chips and one was naked. Yes, naked. Not … Continue reading »
