Ugh, you guys, moving suuuucks. I always forget how bad it is. I hate packing and taking care of all the stuff that goes along with a move, and I get overwhelmed really early on and know that it is something I loathe. But somehow it always ends up being worse than […]

We went to the playground today, the four of us, and tried to get in some play time before the HUGE freaking rain cloud overtook us. Both the boys were on the swings, and then Sam went off with his daddy to climb and slide. I was left alone with Robby, just the […]

He’s eight months old today.

He’s a sweet-tempered, happy boy.

He smiles easily, you just have look at him.

He waves at everyone he sees by sticking his hand up in the air.

He has the best baby laugh ever. EVER.

He’s never had a blog post devoted entirely to him alone - he’s a neglected second child.

To be […]

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Curses on you, Croup!
I sleep between two fevers
Barking baby seals
 
For more of Haiku Friday go to A Mommy Story or Playgroups Are No Place for Children.
 
******I just wanted to add, for those of you waiting for an update on this fiasco, that the blog has finally been removed from the website […]

I love this picture. I think it’s both hysterical and oddly artsy.

I found this new online magazine recently, Sekund, which focuses on parenting the second time around, ie. when you go from one kid to two (”Second”). I’ll have an essay in the May issue, coming out some time this month, so my […]

Here are the top five things you do not want to be doing while a baby is screaming at you. And I have a lot of experience with this now, so you can trust me.
5. Driving. I seriously considered driving into the car in front of me the other day because it […]

Each day I debate whether or not to try and take both boys out for a drive in order to get Sam and Robby to nap simultaneously. It’s a tough decision to make. When it works it is wonderful. Both boys sleep, and I get at least a little downtime. I […]