Entries from August 2009

August 23, 2009

5 MINUTES WITH SAM

Sam came down from his “nap” to have a snack with me as I checked my email. The following conversations were had in a 5 minute timespan over a bowl of Lays Classic Potato Chips.
“Mom, do you know what “pay” means? It means when the police come and arrest you and put [...]

August 20, 2009

DEAR SUMMER

Our time together has been so different this year:   No trips to the East Coast to see family, no dips in the Atlantic or hikes in NC with cousins, but we have loved every minute of you!
We had some great birthday celebrations  (Nevi turned 2 and Jane turned 7!)

We enjoyed many visits from the [...]

August 2, 2009

LESSON LEARNED… For Today!

I was walking down the stairs toward the kitchen this morning as I passed Nevi walking up.  When she got to the top of the stairs, she said “Hol, Hol me mommy” (hold me mommy) and  I instantly got annoyed – why did she have to walk to the top of the stairs, just so [...]