This is what’s come to be known as the scrunchy face (we LOVE scrunchy face) Dear Readers, This website has always been about ME. So the last month has been a bit of a departure. Now it appears to be all about HIM. As Jerry likes to say, “Not that […]
True story
The other day, my husband was changing a lightbulb in the laundry room. I came downstairs to see him standing precariously on the tips of his toes, trying to remove the light fixture. Me: Do you need a step stool? Him: (Quizzical look) A s*ex tool???? Me: (Unamused look) Him: […]
Clean-up crew
Lying in wait My poor child is being forced to like animals. How can he escape, really — he’s surrounded here at home. And even the visit to grandma’s involves a dog. Teagon, the dog in question, introduced him to face licks this past weekend. Juliette has been minding her […]
Gee, my hair smells terrific
From the archive: Rockford, Michigan Like any new parents, we’re facing a cash-flow issue. So I started looking into where I could cut back. Beginning with clothes — and going from there. Painful as it is, I’ve pretty much stopped buying anything for me this last month. Not that I’m […]
Is it bad?
Cute puppy…creepy girl’s voice Is it bad to be slightly excited when it’s Devin’s naptime? I mean, when else can I clean the house, flip through a catalog, check my email, write out more announcement cards, and scoop dog poop (it’s too dark when my husband gets home)? Is it […]
OK, everyone…cry with me
Since the day we welcomed him into our home, Pete has been both a challenge and a loving little dog. He came with his own set of baggage — quite a few suitcases really. We weren’t quite prepared for such a nervous dog. He didn’t exhibit that nervousness during our […]
Mr. Congeniality
Laurel entertained him quite nicely Well, I knew he was a happy guy, but he sure impressed me with his behavior today. I took him to my client to visit and he was inundated with admirers. He was passed from person to person without a fuss or cry to be […]
From his first official “photoshoot”
Yes, that’s a booger on his nose. Wanna make something of it?
Anger management
This was before the anger set in I stand by my original assessment of Devin. He’s a happy baby. A friendly, outgoing baby. But, like any person, he has his limits. Those limits were met yesterday when what started out as sniffling and coughing turned into a full-blown cold accompanied […]
I can NOT sleep during the day
Awake and happy (this one’s for you, Gail!) I’ve always been good at taking naps. I’d come home from work around 1:00 or 2:00 and the bed would be calling my name. But, mind you, these were short sleep sessions. I’m talking maybe 15 minutes or so usually. So when […]