Category: Motherhood

I hope it goes without saying how grateful I am to be awarded the luxury of staying at home with my boys. Andrew has a killer job which enables us to live comfortably on one income in a great part of town, in a city we have grown to love. I have had a hand … Continue reading “My List”

Oliver is currently in the middle of a “needy” phase. It involves some backsliding on independence. Suddenly he needs help getting dressed, putting on shoes, reaching things, brushing his teeth. He needs help getting buckled into his car seat, something he has been doing on his own lately. He insists on being carried from the car into … Continue reading “Hammering Stuff/Butting Heads”

This weekend we declined all birthday party invitations and other plans and just stuck to the basics. Other than Milo’s circus class and a morning trip to the pumpkin patch, we lay low and enjoyed some peaceful family time. Our Sunday morning trip to Rombach’s Farm was so pleasant. We arrived before the crazy crowds … Continue reading “Fall Weekend Shenanigans”

 “A portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2013” Oliver: Was adamant that his best buddy Hedgehog was in the portrait with him… Emil: … which prompted Emil to grab “scary cat,” our spooky Halloween decoration from our front porch… Milo: … and led to Milo wanting Funny Bunny, a buddy I … Continue reading “42/52”

This weekend, my sister and her two little boys came to stay with us while my brother-in-law (a cross-country coach for a college in Ohio) ran his team to a meet in Kansas. And though there was plenty of noise and action, the boys got along really well; it was a peaceful and sweet trip. … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans: Sister Time”