Dear Daniel, I think it’s funny that you offered to write a Father’s Day post. Cute really, but did you really think I would let you? What would be next? Me sending you out to buy your own birthday presents? No. I have something to say about Father’s Day. And I’m saying it directly to …
Selectively Hovering Your Way to Your Child’s Destiny
When my friend Destiny recently tweeted she was writing a post on helicopter parents I was almost afraid to read it. I was pretty sure the intro would include a photo of me with a propeller on my head followed by a link to this blog. Except that my friend is not mean, so I …
One Petition, a Confession, and a Resolution
When I was in the fourth grade I started a petition to get my gym teacher fired. My mission? To rid Stonegate Elementary student life from the stench of unequal treatment. Ahem. It took me 10 years to admit this embarrassing fact to my husband and less than 24 hours later I’m telling you. Obviously …
Firstborn Honeymoon: Round Two
I’ve got to be honest. There are times when I fervently wish life came with a mute button. I almost feel guilty even saying that, because I am so grateful for Katie’s active little mind. She is so inquisitive, so talkative, so incredibly nurturing toward babies. In other words I adore her. And yet. After …
By Loving Her, He Loves a Little Part of Me
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it might be like to have a son. We both have a sense this baby is a boy. If we’re wrong and it’s a girl we will be thrilled. We both want another girl at some point. Still, we think it’s a boy. What Do You Do …
Zoo Promise Kept
Earlier this week I promised to take Katie to the zoo. After weeks of trying to convince her that cleaning out closets and washing windows were fun activities, we both deserved some actual fun. Wednesday, 9:56 pm on Facebook “Promised Katie the zoo tomorrow. Need to get to bed so I can be fun mommy. …
Daddy’s Girl
As I sit and type this Daniel is cuddling Katie while she falls asleep. It’s hard to describe how their relationship affects me. At first I mostly noticed how Daniel responded to Katie: his tenderness, compassion, playfulness and protectiveness. Now, what really gets me is her response to him. She trusts him in a way …
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