Baseline of Compassion
Last night I posted on facebook that I had been a bit down and too exhausted to make supper, so Ian had brought me a plate of cheese and crackers in bed. I did think it was sweet, and that’s why I posted it. But consequently, I then had to spend today badmouthing him because [...]
Freaks
Hannah is really particular and even in a good mood will boss us around mercilessly. Lotsa parents, I’m sure, would have bunches to say about this – but we’ve two older ones that both exhaust us too much to fight with the little one and who also seem to be turning out okay in spite [...]
Go Fish
Ian: Do you have any Jacks? Rachel: NO WAY MAN! …go fish. Ethan: Hah. She sure told you.
Bedtime Tricks
Hannah has a new dastardly plan for bedtimes. It’s more evil than crying for three hours straight. Tonight, after I put her down in the crib, she smiled and smiled and cooed at me. And picked up toys and waved them at me, smiling. And when I leaned down to smile back and talk to [...]