Who needs a calendar when I have a 3 year old?  It’s late in the winter season, and in New England that means we could possibly get snow until late May.  So, when it comes to clothing your child, you need to A. pay close attention to the weather report and B. don’t put the winter clothing into storage until July 4th. The only problem is that Spicy Girl is having her usual “end of season growth spurt”, and now (...Read More)

I recently found an old journal that I kept when Elise was just born. Flipping through, I was flooded with nostalgia for that time: finding my way with a newborn when it was all so new (And scary! And messy!)  Then, I came across a page that I labeled “Milestones.” 1st diaper change: 2 man operation. Sticky black goo. Hard to clean. Can one person ever do this? 1st restaurant outing: Less than 1 week old. Slept whole time. But, (...Read More)

Last week, I was lucky enough to enjoy a long visit from my parents. While they were here, I had the pleasure of watching them grandparent my kids in their playful way. I observed and mentally took notes on their laid back approach. Only occasionally did I cringe when they handled the kids’ questions or frustrations with a little song or poem that only marginally (and I use that term loosely) involved the issue at hand. (Case in point, Milo (...Read More)