The other day, I mentioned on facebook and twitter that Ezra keeps trying to sit on Ella's lap, much to her dismay. He clearly feels like the little brother and adores his big sis, but he's actually not that much smaller. He started climbing up next to her on the couch, giving … [Read more...]
Do You Ever…
Just feel like this?Boy do I ever. I looked at my calendar and it is - surprise! - empty. No interviews today. No play dates. No grocery shopping necessary (well, we do need a gallon of milk). No scheduled commitments. This is good, because Ezra had a horrible night … [Read more...]
Toddlers and Teenagers: An (Unscientific) Comparison Study
Next time some well-meaning middle-aged mama comes up to me in the grocery store, smiles adoringly at my snotty-nosed, messy-haired, wiggling in the cart little ones and says, "Enjoy them when they're little. One day they'll be teenagers and (insert future misery here)", I am … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: All I Want is a Smile
Ella is currently obsessed with dresses (such a change from a year ago!) and so Grandma Cathy sent us some lovely ones in the mail. I thought Ella looked so sweet on Monday yesterday with her hair straightened, her sweet spring dress, new sandals, and fun happygreenbee cardigan. … [Read more...]
What My 3 Year-Old and I Have in Common
Monday evening, I took my 3 year-old to the grocery store. Dad kept the baby so we could divide and conquer. I knew going in that my "I won't ride in the cart. I'm a big girl. I can walk" Ella would add a good 30 minutes onto the trip. I was resigned to that and wouldn't have … [Read more...]
