I sit here blogging plagued by a dull, achy feeling that’s suddenly taken up residence in the pit of my stomach. No, it’s not because of the handful of M&Ms that I just wolfed down (yes, I do turn to chocolate in times of stress — and also in times of happiness, sadness, excitement, fear, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Captivating Clara
“Here you go, Jenn. You can have it,” is what my oldest born daughter informed me yesterday as she handed me my cell phone. Part of me wanted to laugh out loud, while the other part — the responsible parent side of my persona — let little Miss Clara Elizabeth know that she should call me … Continue reading
Another DTT Delay
Since I’ve been on Clara and Elyse duty for the better part of the last 36 hours, I didn’t get a chance to put together this week’s reflection. In fact, Taylor just got home from his business trip — at nearly 11 p.m. Please check back sometime after Friday night for a look at the … Continue reading
Lesson Learned from Month Four of Parenting Two: EnJOYment
Ladies and Gentleman, we now have a four-month-old on our hands. :0) (Well, actually, since I’m now just getting around to finishing this post, which I stared at the end of last month, Elyse is almost four and a half months old at this point. But, I digress…) We’ve officially survived the first three months … Continue reading
A Night Off from the Norm
An impromptu dance party took place in my living room tonight. It all started with an innocent game of ladder ball earlier this evening and ended with the bass cranking and four grown adults, a toddler and an infant jamming out to some rocking tunes. When I woke up this morning (or rather when Elyse started stirring … Continue reading