“Oh, what is the letter we love?”

    See this guy right up there? That would be my daughter's main squeeze. Apparently, he's also known as Elmo. Apparently, he's kind of cute. Apparently, we have a long history, as I had an original Tickle Me Elmo doll; you know, the one that people camped out at Toys R Us to buy, in the days before Ebay and ...

fancyfeet

How is it possible that a person who can not yet walk is able to create this much footwear related laundry in just one week?

Follow Friday

My husband is under the weather. He's got a nasty sinus infection. In the land of mom this means three things: 1) He is not allowed to touch the baby without a pair of rubber gloves, a bandanna wrapped around his face and a Lysol shower. He looks like some sort of bandit dentist. 2) He is not allowed ...

My holiday gift to you…

Readers, Dear-- I must thank you, once more, for sticking by me as I am learning navigate through this Land of Mom. We've shared our (my) ups, we've shared our (my; again.) downs, and, now, I am thrilled to announce to you that we will be sharing a very special Girls' Night Out! That's right, the moment you've all been waiting for... A Mommy, ...

nesting with Neruda

Lovely one, With a nest of copper entangled On your head, a nest The color of dark honey Where my heart burns and rests, Lovely one. -Pablo Neruda, from Lovely One Tonight, I was reading the words of my favorite poet, whose collection entitled Cien Sonetos de Amor has, in my time, served as my dearest friend, and tear catcher and ...

Daylight Savings

Tonight, we will be turning our clocks back. It is daylight savings time. And, the time as come for you to learn a few things about me that you don't already know: 1) I hate cilantro and parsley. The presence of either of these two green garnishes will ruin a meal for me. 2) I am terribly afraid of ...