Well. Humph. Who knew that a child could hold more interest than a circus (for us)? Oh, the joy on her face! The surprise! The wide-eyed delight! Obviously, she can’t stop talking about Cirque du Soleil, and Dan and I can’t stop talking about her. It was a hit. Here she is watering her fairy […]
Father’s Day
It’s Dan’s first Father’s Day. We are celebrating. It’s funny, though. We used to hate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, because it was as though in order to be human you had to be a parent (at least at our age). We actually had someone ask us once, “Do you have children?” to which we […]
Sandpaper Letters
The time has come. No longer can I avoid straight-out “teaching.” Liliana is aching to learn her letters. After figuring out that I couldn’t possibly beat this price at Kid Advance by doing it myself (in a way that Liliana cannot possibly destroy the cards), I’ve caved in and shelled over the money. Today, we […]
Calm and Compassionate Children
Our babysitter arrived at our house yesterday with a sudden bloody nose. She was highly embarrassed, of course (which there was no reason to be) but as she sat on our couch with her head back, Liliana hovered. “Are you okay?” she said. “Are you okay?” Then Liliana went into the pantry where we keep […]
Fox Snake
First things first. Sara, if you’re reading, sit down and breathe deeply. Yes, this snake was on our property where your girls have played happily and freely, but it’s non-venomous, and it wouldn’t hurt a flea–well, that’s not quite true–it strangulates then eats chipmunks and birds and small rodents. NOT young girls. Are you breathing […]