Today, I leave for a conference. The hotel is exactly 4.6 miles away from my house. I had to pack a bag for the next 3 days. To stay in my own city--less than 10 minutes from my house. Try explaining that to your 4-year-old. She kept asking me what city I was going to. … Continue reading Out of Town in Town
Randomness
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
Delusions of Non-culpability
"An act of God." Those are the words that actually came out of George Zimmerman's mouth. The death of Trayvon Martin was an "act of God." He says he's sorry that Trayvon's parents had to bury their child, but has no regrets--well because it was an "act of God." I keep saying thinking that it … Continue reading Delusions of Non-culpability
Childhood
Watching my kids at the pool on hot summer days is a wonderful reminder of what childhood feels like. The joy on their faces as they go to the end of the diving board and FLIP their little bodies off and exit the pools to cheers as the older kids look on tentative themselves to … Continue reading Childhood
Do As I Say Not As I Do
Parenting at it's finest. So, my kiddo's have become quite the daredevils. Jumping off the diving board at the pool and everything. But yesterday my sweet little 4-year-old (who only started jumping off the diving board on Sunday) and my somewhat danger adverse 6-year-old did flips off the diving board. FLIPS. Seriously, they are going … Continue reading Do As I Say Not As I Do
