When I was in the third grade, my dad brought me roses to school on Valentine’s Day. I was walking across the street with my class, going to morning mass and he did it in front of my friends. At the time, I was really embarrassed but looking back, it was one of the sweetest moments [...] [...more]
It’s a new year. I think I’ve gained 10 lbs in the past week with all the out of control eating. I ate my final linzer cookie until next Christmas season. I’ve had an alcoholic beverage everyday since Christmas and I have not exercised. My husband and I were talking about goals last night for [...] [...more]
Benjamin, Last week, you turned 18 months old. As I say each month — where does the time go? It was just yesterday you were sleeping soundly in your swing clutching your blanket. Now you just carry that blanket around. You and blankey are pretty much attached at the hip. I think we might have to [...] [...more]
There is nothing more joyous than your toddler discovering snow for the first time. Last year didn’t count as he was a little slug and wasn’t mobile enough to play in the snow. We heard reports that Mt Bachelor had received something like 19 inches of snow over the weekend so to tired out our [...] [...more]
When you're a new parent, you'll do just about anything to survive that first year. You'll let your baby sleep in the swing until he four months old. You'll fall asleep breast feeding with your baby in your bed just so you get more sleep because you're working full time. You'll let him watch "Yo Gabba Gabba" because dinner isn't gonna magically appear on the table. [...more]
Last Friday, I met my husband and son in downtown Bend for lunch... [...more]
