Yesterday we went to the beach for little L’s first visit. Oh, she was out of her mind with fright. The waves! The roar! The sand that moved eerily under her feet! The sand that stuck to her skin! Oh, please clean it off now! But somehow she managed, and she began to play with […]
Worthy’s Surprise Visit
What a surprise! Dan kept saying he was bringing a gift home on Thursday afternoon. I had no idea. He actually drove up to the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport to pick up my sister Worthy. They’d been planning this since June, I think. He called me on his way home saying, “Yeah, you know how Liliana […]
Where Did the Honeymoon Period Go?
Yesterday was a difficult day. Liliana tested me at every turn, and over little things, like, “Please pick that up,” which she totally understands. She tilts her head, leans to the side, and pouts. I repeat it, and if she doesn’t pick it up, I take her to the Naughty Step. As I set her […]
The Naming
It’s been a tough day for us. I will tell you the bad news first. Then comes something happy, I promise. We learn today that we cannot leave the country until the middle of October, due to the judge not waiving the waiting period of ten days after the court date. Don’t ask; I probably […]