Silence on the blog can only mean one thing…BABY TIME!! Blogosphere, meet my darling Tater. She arrived Thursday night, and I held her when she was barely an hour old. She is exquisite. The only thing more amazing than this tiny bug is her sister’s exuberant love for her. Every other word out of her … Continue reading »
We interrupt this blog post with an urgent message from Genevieve: Blogging means a computer on mama’s lap. And if there’s a computer on mama’s lap, there’s no room for me. Everyone knows lap time trumps blogging time. And I need my lap time. The end.
I woke up this morning with a huge grin on my face because this is what spring in Iowa looks like: Everyone I spoke with today lamented the weather. So cold, they said. Not very springlike, they complained. Why can’t it be warm? they whined. I ignored them. I called my dad to swap excited … Continue reading »
My sister is having a baby, like, any minute now. Her actual due date is just under two weeks away, but no one really thinks she’ll make it. Moo was one week early, and I think Tater will be early, too. You read right: her nickname is Tater. Don’t ask. Obviously, I am SO SUPER … Continue reading »
Let’s call this post “Napping: A study in contrasts.” Bella will sleep anywhere–on the couch, on the bed, in the middle of the floor. She avoids kitty beds but has been known to curl up in a random basket. Regardless, she always sleeps with one eye open. Watchfulness is required when you are in charge. … Continue reading »
One of (many) reasons I love the weekend is the opportunity to enjoy the flurry of activity at our bird feeders. This weekend’s birdwatching did not disappoint. The boogies and I spotted the usual suspects: My favorite visitor made numerous appearances: I adore chickadees. They are so tiny and they dart from point to point … Continue reading »
In February, my little bro turned 30. I struggled with this because a) In my mind, he is perpetually 26. I blame the flawless olive skin and the sparkly brown eyes (neither of which I was blessed with, thankyouverymuch); and b) If the baby of the family is 30, then that makes me, the oldest … Continue reading »
It has rained all day today. A wonderful, slow, soaking rain. For hours. I love me some thunderstorms. Especially when it’s too cool for nasty weather and I can just enjoy the white flash of lightning followed by the rumbling thunder. Love. It was chilly and gray and gloomy today. And after 12 hours of … Continue reading »
He wasn’t here for long, but he certainly made a mess.
Moo is a little bit obsessed with The Little Mermaid. She watches it at Grandma’s house, every time she visits. For Easter, one of the things in her Easter basket was her very own DVD copy of The Little Mermaid. She was speechless. She stared and stared at the DVD. She kept asking my sister, … Continue reading »
