The other day I told you how I took Number 3 to his Zones practice. There were about 40 kids and just as many parents there. Some of the kids who were there have been to this meet already, so it’s not all that scary or intimidating. But for other kids, it’s their first time. It’s also not […]
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He’s gonna be just fine.
If you read Tuesday’s post, you know that Number 3 qualified for Zones, which is a swim meet for the top nine to fourteen-year-old swimmers on the East Coast. It’s a pretty big honor and opportunity to be able to go. Before the meet (which is Easter weekend), all swimmers are required to attend one of […]
8 Things To Know About Night Terrors
Back in August, Number 4 started having regular night terrors. Before that, she had had a couple, but they were always when she was really sick and had a fever. I always thought they were more a fever delirium than a night terror. I never expected she’d have one when she was completely healthy. But in […]
What I’m doing for New Year’s Eve
When I was a junior in high school, I went to an epic New Year’s Eve party. It was reminiscent of a John Hughes movie. And it was awesome. I spent the next fifteen years or so expecting and creating big things on New Year’s Eve. Then I had kids. This year we actually got […]
One day her name will be in lights. Just not this year.
One of the hardest parts of being a parent, one of the parts that no one really prepares you for, is how hard it is it see your child disappointed. To see your child sobbing, uncontrollably, feeling helpless, feeling like her reaction and her feelings are completely justified but not being able to do anything […]
Happy Jolabokaflod!
A week or so ago I came across this picture on Facebook: I really liked it. So I decided we were gonna do it. Today, the last activity on our advent calendar was to “open one gift early.” I got everyone a book and some pajamas. Before we got to opening the presents, I told […]