Ten days past my due date and after a 23-hour labor that ended in an emergency C-section under general anesthesia, I met a boy. Our first meeting wasn’t anything like I had planned. I woke up in the recovery room and saw my husband at the foot of my bed holding a huge bundle of blankets. Joe was all smiles as he brought our new baby close to my face. Since I needed to … [Read more...]
Handy Man for Hire
“Now Tom, I want to warn you that Grandpa and I do seem to provide entertainment to the other shoppers at Home Depot. Don’t freak out if people laugh, smile or stare at us while we get the sheetrock. We have grown used to it.” My 17-year-old son laughed a bit and then looked at me as if he wondered just what he got himself into this summer when he volunteered to help my dad … [Read more...]
Solving the Frustration Equation
The other day I sent an email to my son’s teacher with the subject line, “Re Homework tears, mine, not Peter’s.” I couldn’t believe it that once again, fourth grade was kicking my butt. All of sudden a lifetime of frustration came flooding back to me. Memories of missed recess sitting in a classroom being the only girl among the few kids who didn't finish their work on … [Read more...]
So Long it’s Been Good to Know You
I’m a good mother. I’m not a perfect mother. I could easily fill up 100 pages with mistakes I made just this weekend. But unlike the deep bouts of doubt I once had over whether I was a good actor or singer, or the doubts I can have today over whether I’m a good writer, blogger, gardener, or even friend, I don’t have too many over my ability as a mother. Motherhood fits … [Read more...]
Easier to Love?
I adore being a mother. It’s the job I always wanted and one that I feel I’m really good at. Am I the perfect mother? Of course not. I don’t even come close. But I’ve always felt that motherhood fit my personality and talents well. That is, I used to feel that way. This September our eldest child, Tom, started high school and then a few months later turned … [Read more...]
