I sit in the car and watch her on the playground. She stands up and all of a sudden I see a 16-year-old teen standing on the stage performing. So full of confidence and fearlessness. There is something inherently "old" about her red and white stripped t-shirt. If only time could stop. She is a … Continue reading Spirit
Zoë
The Ultimate Oven
Zoë has been talking for months about getting the Easy Bake ULTIMATE oven. When that "parents nightmare" aka the Toys R Us catalog came, she showed me the ULTIMATE OVEN (as Zoë says--she can't be bothered to say Easy Bake)!! Five thousands times a day. And I heard daily this refrain, "If I don't get … Continue reading The Ultimate Oven
60-Months-Old
Today Zoë turned 5. FIVE. I just can't wrap my brain around the fact that my little baby girl isn't so little anymore. This week, which started with her losing her first 2 teeth, ends with her turning 5. Five. Maybe if I keep saying FIVE it won't seem like such a big deal. Five. … Continue reading 60-Months-Old
The Lost Tooth
So, Zoë lost her first tooth yesterday--during her last week of being 4. While her older brother, who is 6 1/2, waits patiently (okay-so not really all that patiently) to lose his first tooth. When I picked the kids up from school, Zoë had a huge smile and was holding the coveted tooth treasure chest. … Continue reading The Lost Tooth
In Which Her Dad’s Head Explodes
Zoë has boyfriends. Yes that is boyfriend with an "s". As in more than one boyfriend. We hear her on the phone pretend talking to them: "Hello boyfriend." in a sing-songy voice. Every time she does that, I can feel Bill's head begin to swell. He isn't prepared for it to start this early (or … Continue reading In Which Her Dad’s Head Explodes
Embracing Imperfection 