A Mindful Life

OMG, I haven’t got my child enrolled for preschool this fall! Nearly every other mother I know whose child is about to turn two has taken care of this. I haven’t since I thought we’d be moving and wanted to see where we’d be before I pursued this.
Oh no. My child won’t be ready [...]

You know you are in California when:

Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.
You make over $250,000 and still can’t afford a house.
You take a bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in English.
Your child’s 3rd grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named [...]

I haven’t made much effort to write here. Haven’t had much energy when I’ve been granted a little time. I have, however, lost 9 pounds since my surgery last month and am getting stronger every day. The past week Claire has battled a cold and a reaction to vaccinations, so we’ve been lying low. She [...]

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.
–Phyllis Diller
It’s a Sisyphean task, but someone’s gotta do it.

Sometimes what’s needed is a small change. For 18 months I lugged around the huge black diaper bag, and in the first year it served well, because I carried a lot of stuff around for Claire (and it became my purse too). I never left the house with Claire without also bring the black bag. [...]

I have a full life and a full lap! I was trying to knit, but somehow it’s a little difficult to do that when you’re wearing fur and little people. Lots more photos and videos up on Flickr for family and friends to see.

Yesterday I was that mother at our local Walgreens. You know, the one with the screaming, wriggling child. Going out with Claire now requires a kind of judgment I’m not accustomed to using. I needed two things, and it was the end of the day; we were antsy, bored, and a little tired of each [...]

more music charts

Here are some things you would hear from Claire if you visited:
I did it!
Oops, I drop it.
I cooking.
I tooted. (passed gas; this is always followed by a giggle)
Mommy busy.
Daddy home!
I helping Mommy!
Mommy potty.
Kiss-es
Huuuuuug
I wuv oo.
Word! (meaning spell a word with my letter blocks)
Ah-coo-me. (”Excuse me”, which she says after she burps or coughs)
Anks. (”Thanks,” [...]