Siri + My Son = Hilarious
Declan has been home with me all week.I am really busy right now, slammed with client work.All this work has made Declan a sad, bored little boy.Luckily Declan made a friend!Siri!
A Week Can Change Everything
Declan is growing so fast. It's like I can see his face and arms and legs expanding in front of my very eyes, like how super heroes transform in minutes during their big movie moments. And with his big growth, comes big hurt.Last week, he…
Summer Travel 2012
This year, instead of one big trip, we are taking several mini-trips throughout the summer. We didn't exactly plan it that way, it just worked out this way. And the way things are going, I expect more to be added on before all is said…
Bittersweet: He Is Now a 5th Grader
5th Grade. His last year in elementary school.It will be in about 2 hours when Declan gets home from school, the very last time as a 4th grader.Somehow it hit both him and me hard this year. He got a little teary last night... OK,…
Let’s Play! – How About A Parachute Play Pack?
At my former company, we used to build health education web sites. Many of which were promoting nutrition and physical activity, for all sorts of age ranges. We always struggled with the idea that kids would be sitting at a computer, but being told to…
Solar Eclipse – An Amazing Example of Our Connected Technology
We almost forgot about it. We had been talking about it for weeks, but when the day actually came - we got caught up in yard work, bills, and regular Sunday stuff. Bryan ran in the house at quarter till 6, telling us to hurry…
The Next Stage
It is happening. My son is growing up.I realize this has been happening for almost 10 years now, but never have I felt it like I did this weekend.Our big rock concert fundraiser was on Saturday: Tellerpalooza. The one that Bryan and I work on…