Kids can be excited to go back to school and also pretty nervous. My kids' school closed down early in the pandemic and I was so grateful for the option to continue their education through virtual learning. We were on spring break when things started to get bad in other parts of the state, and... Continue Reading →
Y'all, I made a classic rookie mistake today. My oldest son had an adult tooth barge in before the baby tooth was ready to depart, so he had to have the little guy pulled today. I had never heard of such a thing until his best friend had the exact same procedure, but apparently it's... Continue Reading →
Middle kid elected not to be photographed. After nineteen months, my kids have finally been reunited with their grandparents (my parents). My husband and I went to Italy in November 2019 and my parents stayed with the kids, and that was the last time they saw each other before the pandemic shut everything down. Now,... Continue Reading →
I got good grades in high school and always wanted to be the leader or president of every club, but I wasn't the smartest person in my grade by a long shot. I didn't go to Harvard, get any advanced degrees, or even get promoted before leaving the workforce due to illness and then to... Continue Reading →
When the stitches aren't the only major story of the week, you know to send wine and fully vaccinated in-home masseuse, right? Yikes. In the last week, we've intercepted four sleepwalking adventures. One was my middle kid, Archie, who I suppose has been sleepwalking for a couple years, but he rarely walks anywhere, so I... Continue Reading →
I have two sons who have been locked in the house with each other for an entire year. They haven't seen their friends, been to Kung Fu class, been in school, or to a public playground since the world fell apart. Things are getting wild over here. The boys' arguments are starting to get more... Continue Reading →
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