It’s my son’s first Halloween, which should be filling me with excitement. But it’s not. Because though he’s too young to know it now, eventually he’s going to find out that his mother is a not-so-closeted Halloween Hater. I’m not really sure how this started for me. When I was younger, I liked Halloween. I […]
Parenting
Boy Toys
Yesterday, my son received a great gift from his Great-Uncle and Aunt: an interactive play yard. He had a blast with it, and it was so much fun for me too, getting to see him interact with objects and learn about cause-and-effect. But it got me thinking. This is only the first in a long […]
Living In The Moment
I’ve never been very good at living in the moment. I’m always thinking about what happened in the past, or planning for the future. I’ve improved since meeting my husband, who is more laid-back, much better at appreciating the small things in life, and is always finding something to laugh about. We’ve rubbed off on […]
We Need a Union
I need a union, because man, my new full-time parenting job is hard! I mean, okay, it has some perks. For one, my Boss is really, really cute. Stare at him for hours, that kind of cute. And there’s something to be said for working for a family member. I can work from home and […]
Little Things I Am Grateful For
When you’re going through a challenging time, the little things in life start to mean more. To qualify, by challenging, I don’t mean painful or even difficult, since those have negative connotations. I just mean that life is challenging you, stretching the limits of your abilities and forcing you to learn new skills. That’s a […]
The Commodity of Sleep
It’s time for the announcement we’ve been waiting for since I first posted about it back in March: Sowul, Renewing. My son, Edwin Michael, was born on Friday, September 7, at 8:57 PM. He took his time getting to us and I ended up needing to be induced, but labor and delivery went well. I’m grateful […]