The past two months have been a flurry of questions in our house after the news of “Jon’s layoff”:/news/2009/convalescing/ hit. What will Jon’s next job be? Will he find one before his current job ends? And will we be able to stay in our beloved bungalow, or even in the same city? Continue reading “New work, at home and away”
Rosie walks!
We’ve been wondering if Rosie would start toddling around before she reached her first birthday. And she beat that deadline by over two weeks! Continue reading “Rosie walks!”
Fudgy chocolate layer cake
This is definitely the best chocolate cake ever. That’s why we made it for my birthday this weekend. Mama gets her wish! Continue reading “Fudgy chocolate layer cake”
Pancake pig-out
You know the Boyds are feeling much better when they have a big pancake pig-out and are still looking forward to eating more all week long. Continue reading “Pancake pig-out”
The barfs
Well, that title just about says it all. Continue reading “The barfs”
Giant baby gets a checkup
We went to the doctor a few days ago for Rosie’s ten-month well-baby visit. Who knew it would take 2½ hours? Continue reading “Giant baby gets a checkup”
Night wakings
We’re at one of those points in parenting where we cry out for help. Every night at the Boyd house, we have some night wakings — but not just for the infant, the toddler too. We keep hoping that Lucy will get over it, the sooner the better. Continue reading “Night wakings”
Funny faces
It turns out that our daughters like to make weird faces. Who doesn’t? And I’m fine with it, as long as they don’t scare me. Continue reading “Funny faces”
Convalescing
With the wild storms of Christmas and conference-related activity having passed us by, we are turning our attention to more mundane concerns. Like nursing our colds. And sifting through mail. And believe it or not, job hunting. Continue reading “Convalescing”
Moms I want to know
I love to read good children’s books. They’re funny, wise, and soothing before bedtime. Lately, as I’ve been working through some of these jewels in my “to-read” stack, I’m focusing on a new character: the mother. Continue reading “Moms I want to know”