Rosie has taken to carrying her beloved Gwen around in her “Baby Bjørn” (on September 25, 2010).
Baby Gwen
Speculations on anatomy
_Lucy, while the girls examined a turkey baster:_
bq. Rosie, don’t poke that in too far or your eyeball will slide down into your belly!
Crunchy versus creamy and the possibility of change
Even a simple peanut-butter lunch around here can be emotionally intense, at least for Mama. Continue reading “Crunchy versus creamy and the possibility of change”
Our guide to fun at the Shedd Aquarium
I’ve been taking Lucy out of preschool one day a month for a family field trip. In October, we went once again to one of our favorite places, the “John G. Shedd Aquarium”:http://sheddaquarium.org/. We’ve got a few tips about how to make the most of a visit there. Continue reading “Our guide to fun at the Shedd Aquarium”
Johnny Boo & the Happy Apples
We check out a lot of books from “the library”:/news/2010/lucys-library-card/. (I actually maxed-out my card the other day!) Since we find some gems along the way, I’m going to try my hand at some quick-take children’s book reviews. Here we go! Continue reading “Johnny Boo & the Happy Apples”
Ladybugs
Rosie and Lucy on Halloween 2010.
It’s not an Egg McMuffin recipe. Really.
To celebrate reaching my goal weight (hooray!), I thought I’d share my favorite sandwich these days. We call it “The Mama Special.” Continue reading “It’s not an Egg McMuffin recipe. Really.”
How we decided to try homeschooling
I’m going to step out of the shadows now and say it right out loud: we’re planning to homeschool Lucy for kindergarten next year. Continue reading “How we decided to try homeschooling”