I fell in love with this house after I saw the online listing. Like most things, there was nothing logical about it. It’s a three bedroom (we were looking for 4) and it has some awkward qualities (like a stove next to a door and no bathroom on the first… Continue reading »

Jeff took Max to kindergarten registration yesterday, at one point a teacher pulled him aside to ask him a few questions and test his readiness. (He was asked to name colors, body parts, shapes, etc.) Afterwards Jeff asked how it went. Max sighed heavily “I wish I had my stress… Continue reading »

And we’re back! Sorry it’s been a while, we’ve been in a sort of moving black hole. But we did it! (with a lot of help from our friends!)  And we love our new place (a post about the new house will follow as soon as I dig up the… Continue reading »

We go to Barnes and Noble a lot. And by a lot, I mean a whole lot. Hudson likes trains, Max likes books and we like coffee. It’s win-win-win. One of my favorite things to do is to parent watch. I promise, I am not embellishing a bit. In fact,… Continue reading »

For Max Followers:

When I started this blog, I had 2 jobs.  I lost the first one in November and then was notified of my second lay off in December. January 22nd I started my longest stretch of unemployment since college. Even my maternity leave when having the boys was barely more than… Continue reading »

At the store Jeff and I got roped in to buying snack cakes (EXTREMELY RARE) and then Girl Scout cookies — the cookies were for us. We let Max have one cake while we munched on the cookies driving home and I mentioned remembering they used to be $3 (they… Continue reading »

I don’t need Max to get straight A’s in school. Or attend and Ivy League University. Or become President, a doctor, an athlete, or a scientist. He doesn’t need to follow my footsteps, or Jeff’s, or continue a tradition… I want him to be happy, of course. All parents want… Continue reading »

Max on the computer: Mom! Come over here and look at this! Me watching the news and drinking coffee and checking out blogs: I can see it from here honey. (I could.) Max: Can you see the whole thing? Me: Yes sweetie. Max: Wow, that’s pretty far for one little… Continue reading »

Okay, normally I am exhausted by Max saying “Mom! Mom! Look!” But now it’s my turn. I don’t consider myself particularly crafty… I have a sewing machine, but it’s been about 7 years since I’ve sewn anything (I’m DYING to re-learn how to sew it if anyone is up for… Continue reading »