I have used the same hair dryer since I’ve been married… for over six years now. We have spent nearly every morning together, the Revlon and me. We’ve been through quite a lot… a wedding, two moves, travels near and far, the births of three children, reunions and special events, and many, many a hair…
In typical Tennessee fashion, the temperatures plummeted from the sixties to the teens in a matter of a few hours earlier this week. And, this has caused all manner of wardrobe confusion for us. But, not for the Baby since she was prepared for winter’s wrath with her fleece snowsuit: I’m sure she loves it….
When we welcomed the Preschooler into our life almost five years ago, we were your typical helicopter parents. We monitored her every move. We used hand sanitizer religiously. If her pacifier hit the floor, we sterilized it. All of her clothes and blankets were carefully laundered with Dreft. I set my alarm to check on her breathing…
I love most everything about Christmas… the carols, the cards, the candy, the concerts. I don’t usually even mind the traffic and the hustle bustle that accompanies all of the festivity. But, this year, for perhaps the first time in my life, I feel a sense of relief that it’s behind us. I think maybe…