The other day the 2nd Grader mentioned to me that she told one of the moms who was working in her classroom that I am an artist. In the technical sense, I am no more a professional artist than the Spouse is an American Ninja Warrior {as she misled her first grade teacher to believe…
{This is an updated post I originally wrote when the Toddler was just a few months old…} When we welcomed our firstborn into our life eight 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…
We had a laid back Easter weekend this year. After spending Easter 2014 battling a vicious stomach bug, we were especially grateful for good health and having enough energy to be outside enjoying the nice weather and the company of friends and family on the holiday. Last year, I thought it would be fun to…
Sometimes when I think too long or too hard about raising three daughters in this day and age, I start to feel panic. The technology, the culture, the expectations, all of the activities and transitions that lie ahead… it seems very daunting from this vantage point. Even with the 2nd Grader being just eight years…