Monthly Archives: September 2011

My darling daughter has almost always been a dream sleeper. Really: Bed at 6:30 p.m. and then sleeping through the night, most often not getting up until 8 a.m. the next day (and every once in a while 9!). Two … Continue reading →

Why hello, Mr. Piggy. My name is Zoe. I would like to take you home with me and feed you and cuddle you and make you mine even though you are bristly and stinky and look like you snore and … Continue reading →

I was thrilled to hear on NPR earlier this week that Shel Silverstein’s family is releasing a new book of his poems called “Every Thing On It.” I feasted on “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “A Light in the Attic” … Continue reading →

Zoe loves our cat. Her name is Baby Kitty, even though she’s 12 years old. Before Zoe arrived, Mark was worried about how the cat would get along with the baby. But it turned out that from day one, the … Continue reading →

Moving is exhausting. Especially when it turns out our Big Move occurred during what proved to be one of the hottest and most humid weeks of the year (Remember that? Less than two weeks ago?). And being Super Prego during … Continue reading →

When you move into a new house it’s supposed to be a celebratory time. And it has been for the most part because we love our new house more every day. I’ll write about more upbeat house stuff in the … Continue reading →