“Would you like help with your groceries?” The clerk behind the counter asked me. “No, thanks.” I replied out of habit. I glanced at my 2 year-old, snot trickling out of her nose, attempting to hoist herself out of the cart yet again, while clenching a balloon. “Um, on second thought, yes. I’d love some […]
Month: February 2014
An Open Valentine To My Daughter
Dear LC, When people ask me to describe you, I often say you’re “tough, but tender”. I don’t remember when exactly I started thinking of you that way, but it was in the early days of your life. Some of this may be wrapped up with my memories of the extra time you had to […]
Notes To My Post-Partum Self
The other evening, I was looking for a photo on my computer and got stuck on a trip down memory lane, flipping through photos of our family over the last few years. Since my kids are a little more than two years apart, a lot of my recollection of that first year with baby #2 […]
Alphabet Scramble 