Whenever a new baby comes into the picture it really turns a household upside down.This happened when each of our three children were born and has happened once again as my new "baby," Bonbon Break was born, or rather, launched, on July 16. Life has been crazy. The dishwasher and I are surviving, but since I have new arrivals on my mind I thought it would be fun to re-visit a … [Read more...]
Special Delivery
Lying in bed I feel another contraction. The familiar tightening and release. The same contractions I've had for the last four months. The contractions that have me on modified bed rest, not allowed to drive, and brought me to the hospital two times in just the last few weeks. I'm hoping this is just another false alarm. I have my bag packed, my Norah Jones CD ready, and my … [Read more...]
Kid’s Choice
Whenever I'm desperate for something to write about, I'll ask one of my kids for an idea. As often as not, the answer is "me." This week my daughter Lizzy suggested I write about Nick Jr. Last week my twelve-year-old Tom suggested I write about "The Magical Day" he was born.I thought that's very sweet, but there was one little problem. The result of that day was absoulutely … [Read more...]
