Archive for December, 2009

There is so much champagne* in my future

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

It’s been a rough few days.  No one thing in particular, but a few nights ago N received some sad news that we’re both having a hard time with.  And because of that, we’ve been trying to plan something that we can’t seem to work out, and it’s been hella frustrating.  (And if those weren’t [...]

Happy Birthday, Baby Girl

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Dear Miss T,
The past year has flown by, and here we are again.   Today you’re two years old.  Today, we can’t even pretend that you’re still a baby.  You’ve made that transition to…well, a tiny person. Your personality is in full bloom and let me just say, WOW. You amaze me [...]

Joke Time with AE

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Today at lunch AE wanted to tell jokes.  I don’t really know any jokes (well, jokes that are appropriate for a seven-year-old, anyway).  But that’s okay because as it turns out, neither does he.

This is why.

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

This is what I’m dealing with, people.  STILL.  And you wonder why I’m half insane.

Pop quiz, hotshot…

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Your toddler is getting bitten at school.  Like, repeatedly.  Every day you have to sign a report, acknowledging that your child was bitten by the class vampire.  Again.  You’re 99.999% sure it’s the same kid each time.  This kid is your kid’s best buddy, but you don’t know the parents very well, if at all.  [...]