Nothing like the stomach flu to bring you back to earth. Things seemed just too good lately. Then Ben got this evil evil evil evil (I'd add more but you get the point) stomach flu. As quickly as it arrived it left. Within 24 hours he was fine, as if nothing happened. Then we had a week of calm ( Read more... )

We had another weekend where the world converged in on us. Maybe it's the new living room furniture and the available guest room ( Read more... )

Have you ever had one of those months where you don't see anyone, and then suddenly on one weekend your whole social world descends on you? That was this weekend. Actually, that was our last 24 hours:

Saturday night: Party at Olivia's (whom I haven't seen in, I shit you not, 10 years)
This afternoon: Sushi with Dobey and his new girlfriend Lydia. Did ( Read more... )

cookie

that's it. I'm getting this kid his own cooking show.

The venerable batyatoon posted an articulate and beautifully considered piece on the Chanukah vs. Christmas problem. The issue has been floating about in my mind for a while, as I've been dealing with this very issue at close range, now that Charlie is 4, and is now gaining a real understanding of the makings of our mixed family ( Read more... )

"boob"

well, we know what he likes...

I find myself blogging less and less lately, mainly because of lack of time. Joshua isn't as good of a sleeper as Charlie was. So what can I say ( Read more... )

and he weighs (wait for it..........................)

8 lbs 1 oz!

He's going to be a football player.

So last night little one was up from 3:30-6:30, being generally awake and happy, fussy only when we put him down. He's darn cute, but in the middle of the night, it's not so convenient for him to be awake. He was up for much of the day today, allowing me to put him down for about an hour this afternoon. He's down now. I hope this means he'll sleep ( Read more... )

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