The King of the Monkey Bars
For the first year of Declan's life, he stayed home with his Dad. For the second year, he was mostly home with his Dad, and we had a nanny help out two days a week. By age two, we realized it was time for some…
While I am speaking in thirds…
There are three new albums I am totally loving lately. Girly albums. Because nothing makes me less stressed when I am trying to get a million (and one) things done at the office than listening to pretty girl pop music. I have all three of…
Greeblemonkey’s iPhone Pro & Con List
Let me just say, overall, I am VERY VERY VERY pleased. There are a few big cons, but in general, I am happy with this little slab of metal and glass. (And I'm not just saying that because I would be embarrassed otherwise).I will start…
Art Camp, Year 2
After a looooooooooooooooooong week home with us (or more accurately, at the office with us), Declan started back at his old daycare this week. I am not sure who was more happy about it: him or us. Several of his old friends and teachers are…
The pride was oozing out my ears and dribbling down my shoulders…
We received word this week that Declan was going to get an award at school. An award! An award called "The Good Citizen Award!" What exactly that meant we hadn't a clue, but we were excited.In typical school-fashion we received the notice precisely 1.5 days…
Met another PIM in person!
This trip is just going to be a PIM rampage! PIM meaning "Psycho Internet Mommy"- or the common term Bryan uses to describe the ladies I talk to on the internet about everything from kid tantrums to poltitics to sex. Last night, Mary and I…
Healthy Unhappiness
When I was pregnant, I enhaled every parenting book possible. Jeff got me one that summed up all the current philosphies and strategies and it definitely had some interesting stuff in it. But one little diagram stood out for me as a major "a-ha!" moment,…