my kingdom for a lap

Lydia, Hermione, and I were playing on the floor this morning when Hermione spied an open lap to cuddle up in: Lydia’s. She went for it, which got Lydia so excited she began scissor-kicking. Hermione, now feeling rejected, came back into my arms to cuddle with me. I’m just thrilled that Hermione recognizes Lydia as […]

surprisingly boring

Despite having a newborn around the house, there’s not really much worth talking about. At least, nothing non-babywise. For the time being I plan on keeping that on the other site. Since I’m still home on maternity leave, baby is all I do right now. A squirrel has taken interest in our deck because of […]

looking at him makes you tired

When I’m getting ready for work in the mornings, Renton is very good at making me feel guilty about leaving. All he has to do is lounge in the bed like this: It makes it very hard to get ready for work in the mornings. His eyes are usually half-shut, too, but I didn’t sneak […]

a memoriam to my pants

Earlier this evening I was enjoying my its-not-delivery-its-Digorno pizza when Hermione hopped into my lap to see what flavor pizza I had. I figured that was none of her business so I started to nudge her off my lap. Hermione started to slip off my lap despite her best intentions to hold on, then all […]

bad day/good day

Hermione had a horrible day Saturday. She was lounging in the sun when her Mom and Dad came up with The Carriers — there was no escape. Trapped, she pleaded and cried for them to stop the torture — surely her Daddy would heed her cries — but they took her all the way to […]