January wrap-up, plus Tranquility by Tuesday update
I am writing a draft of this on Sunday afternoon (baby nap time) as the snow falls outside my window. We may be in for …Read More
Tag Archives: family
Friday miscellany: Tomorrow would be my due date
The baby is almost 3 weeks old! A great many times in the last few weeks I have pondered that my due date was January …Read More
Baby’s first 168 hours
My little guy celebrated his 1-week birthday at 5 a.m. this morning. I was up to observe the occasion, though he was not. He had …Read More
Friday miscellany: Christmas memories and the holiday fun list
This wound up being a very exciting holiday vacation! I'm still tracking my time in half-hour blocks -- as I have since April 2015 -- …Read More
Weekend recap: Festivities and older kids
I'm trying to get ahead on a great many things (my post on planning a self-employed maternity leave is coming up…) so just a quick …Read More
Weekend: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
So yes, it is only mid-November. But G (nanny) has put us all in a festive mood by decking the halls. We now have candles …Read More
Musings On A Not-So-Small House
A few months ago, I posed a question to blog readers: What Does One Put In a 10,000 Square Foot House? Some people pointed me …Read More
Moms, part-time work is overrated
(From my USA Today column, 5/11/10) For Mother's Day this past weekend, families everywhere nabbed flowers and brunch reservations to celebrate. If you'd asked moms what …Read More