After they evaluated Samuel for a while the N.I.C.U. elected to admit him since his breathing was still more rapid than they would have liked it to have been. They also wanted to treat him with antibiotics in case he had fluid in his lungs, which can happen easier with c-section babies. The rest of […]
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the launch of Sputnik, part II (liftoff)
The Husband and I entered into the first week of June not knowing exactly what was going to happen. We had entered into speedy preparations at home and work just in case. Sadly, the lawn eluded us — it rained every day and the grass just got taller. Come to think of it, I don’t […]
and now for something completely different
It feels good to say, “my children.”
June 2, 2010
After a long week ending with a flurry of sudden c-section action, Mr. Samuel has arrived.
they always find the cat people
Over the past few years the soil around our house foundation settled, which created an annoying cave underneath our sidewalk and front porch. We’ve been meaning to get it filled back in, but it’s in a tricky spot so we still have our cave. The cave now harbors a mama cat and six (at least) […]
heartbreaker
Over the past few months Lydia has taken up with a new boyfriend at her daycare. This one is younger than her — CRADLEROBBER — and many times when I go by in the afternoon to pick her up I’m told about how they walk around the playground holding hands, sharing hugs and kisses, and […]
the slow countdown to liftoff
Poor Samuel. Someday when he’s eight or nine he’ll be reading this site and go, “Moooooooom, you never wrote about me like you did Lyyyyyyyyydiaaaaa!,” in a whiny voice. And I’ll say, “Well sweetie, that’s because Lydia was being whiiiiiiny all the time back then, just like you are now, only with a dash of […]
painted lady
the big three-ohh
NO!
Wayyy back when my sister and I were in high school we watched a comedic variety show (I think it was All That) where they did a skit involving an exasperated parent and their toddler. The part of the skit that we remember and still quote went thus: Toddler: I wanna go paint!Parent: Okay, let’s […]