The Reluctant Grownup – Page 161 – Growing old gracelessly.

One Track Mind

Signs of Early Labor: Dull lower back pain Pelvic pressure Digestive Issues Increased trapped gas due to baby pressure Menstrual-like cramps Nesting – feeling the urge to clean and…

April 17, 2008

Liam

My Baby, My Boy

In fourteen days, my baby will be one year old. People are asking me the plan for the first birthday. I’m working 12,13,14 hour days, his father is working endless…

June 1, 2011

Jack, Lawyerin', Liam, Work Life Clusterf*s

Work Life Cluster #1 of Infinity

I am working from home today. Love it. Six weeks in, and already I’m That Lady who “remotes in” because her kids are “sick.” Rewind . . . this past…

October 17, 2012

Li Li

RG / October 10, 2010

My little Li Li, you are a treasure. You have the best little baby guffaw. Right now you’re whining at me from the exersaucer, though, so this will have to be short. You…

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Talking Quirks

RG / October 10, 2010

Tars instead of star. And everything is a starfish, even stars in the sky are “tarfish” Chockit and Swimmin’, said in a stratospherically high voice. Talking to “Weem” the way we talk to…

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Halcyon Days

RG / October 7, 2010

Having just paid approximately the value of one month’s utility bills in order to eat grease-covered vegetables at the undergraduate student center, I am now whiling away the last few seconds of my…

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Jiggity Jog

RG / October 5, 2010

Home again, after a weekend away to attend weddings which I may or may not have time to recap. The weekend, or the weddings. However, when we arrived, I did NOT have a…

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Allow Me to Indulge in a Rant, If You Would

RG / September 29, 2010

I have less than an hour before I have to leave to pick up my child, and I declare defeat. To attempt to work on my research in this small window of time…

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