The Reluctant Grownup – Page 149 – Growing old gracelessly.

Big teeth

The other night I was putting you to bed, and you were looking at me sweetly. Then you started a strange and inventive monologue – describing my characteristics. “Mama, you…

June 3, 2012

Hello (hello) (hello)

Is there an echo in here? (in here?) (in here?) Anybody there? (there?) (there?) Orientation is ova, homies. It went fine. I was being a snot about it, but it…

August 23, 2009

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Angry?

A couple people asked – on NYE, I drank a lot of wine and wrote something about being angry. I did not remember typing it. I don’t know what I…

January 2, 2012

Buoy. Or is it Bouy? Booey is what it should be, for heaven’s sake.

RG / March 23, 2011

It’s funny how I feel most like I’m drowning in work on the mornings after Liam hasn’t slept. Someone throw me a bu- bo- er, someone throw me a life preserver.…

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Pulled up today!

RG / March 18, 2011

You pulled up for the first time today! It was awesome! Unfortunately, I was so intent on getting video of it, I let you fall and crack your head! 🙁 I felt so…

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Verbal!

RG / March 18, 2011

We lay together at night in your bed, right after I’ve read your story and turned out the light, and you talk to me about things. You still don’t quite get my questions…

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Go to Aitch Eee Double Hockeysticks, DST

RG / March 13, 2011

I’m not sure how they can sense that the time is different, but the children are all aflutter today. Jack refused to stay in bed for his nap, getting up and coming out…

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No, That’s Not How I Got These Great Beads

RG / March 11, 2011

As I mentioned last year, Mardi Gras can be extremely family friendly, if you want it to be. Go to Canal street and you’re seeing some b00bs, but stick to certain well-known areas…

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