Look at my 6 year old! Happy birthday E!

Wow, can you believe it? I can’t. My littlest one is almost 4 feet tall (45 inches!), is fiercely independent, has enough personality for five people and charms everyone she meets.

Doctors appointment went well today. She’s perfect. Went to breakfast after (one bagel with creamcheese, one order of challah french toast) and then off to school. Had her party on last Sunday so this evening will be relaxed. Miss thing asked for cheese cake cuplettes, and they were a hit. I suspect they have edged out FairyCakes for FavoriteBirthdayCupcake.

Ten? Ten!

My biggest baby is ten today. What a strange decade it has been. A decade!

In ten years we have moved a handful of times, and always found ourselves back in South Florida, in the home we are in now. We’ve been through two major illnesses, two deaths. We’ve seen so much more happiness – babies being born, grades being graduated, events being celebrated. [Read more...]

The more things change…

the more they stay the same. [Read more...]

July 25 Came and Went

This was the year. Of course I thought about it. But I didn’t obsess about it all day. And the day before. And the day after.

What is July 25? [Read more...]

So Much To Do

Summer is here! My husband commented yesterday that we are going to run ourselves ragged keeping the kids entertained this summer. I commented that they will have awesome summer memories when they get older of their parents hanging out with them. I think both statements are right! [Read more...]