Author: Aimee

It’s a Win-Win, really.

I think I have mentioned the shock and awe we felt when we looked at Declan's school calendar, right? Or more precisely, "Holy SHIT, school is closed a SHITLOAD of days." We began to understand why parents the world over are constantly scrambling to have…

My evil plan is coming together nicely

Everyone knows we love to play board games. (Having the time to actually play them is another story, of course). And up until tonight, games for Declan meant his own weird rules and never, ever, ever managing to finish.But tonight we had a breakthrough. He…

My sinuses resemble an English Muffin.

With lots of nooks and cranies. That was the result of yesterday's CT Scan. That, and I probably need surgery.I have a slightly deviated septum (it's actually more of a zig-zag) but the main problem is a I have several "Haller's Cells" which are crannies…

It’s only just begun…

Declan had his very first homework assigment last week. It was to trace simple shapes on an activity sheet, so I think he'll be able to handle the pressure of preschool academics. He'll get homework every Thursday night... and every month, we'll be assigned a…

It is coming.

The cooldown has started. I am shutting windows and wearing socks to bed.Let's all send up a universal prayer that we get to Water World at least one more time. Not that Declan gives a shit.*I* would be highly disappointed.What happened to summer?