(Yes, we do allow some access to television these days.) (Probably about one movie a month and some cartoons sprinkled in here and there.) (Charlotte’s favorite two movies are “Tangled” and “How to Train Your Dragon.”) (My husband and my father →MORE...

A few days ago, Charlotte came padding down the hallway to me.  “Momma?” she asked.  “Momma, can you teach me how to write?  I want to learn how to write.” “Sure, sweetheart,” I said.  “Do you want to grab a piece →MORE...

Christmas at the beach!  (She found a crab shell!) At some point in November, Charlotte came home from preschool with a laundry list of questions about Pere Noel (Father Christmas).  I answered them as patiently and honestly as possible, which is →MORE...

As of yesterday evening, Evie has been earthside for five weeks.  FIVE WEEKS!  And the newborn fog that has been lingering around these parts is only now beginning to lift. Charlotte is CONSTANTLY hanging onesies “up to dry” by clothespinning them →MORE...

Dear Evie, Three weeks ago, you joined our family in a whirlwind.  One minute your sister and I were napping together on the couch and the next minute (or four hours later, whatever) I was squeezing Grandma’s hand pushing you into →MORE...