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On Maturation
{I wrote this post a couple weeks ago, and it sat in my ‘drafts’ folder until yesterday. I don’t know why. But it’s all still true, even if it should be in the past tense.} I know I haven’t posted much (of interest) or even very often lately, and when I have I’ve slipped in … Continue reading
On Stomach Ailments
So. There was this stomach virus that took Brenna under its wing two Saturdays ago and held onto her tightly until the middle of the week. She was nauseous, diarrheal, and fatigued. She missed school on Monday, thankfully had a snow day on Tuesday, and despite a continuing stomachache begged me to let her go … Continue reading
One Bite: A Quarterly Update
I’m sure you’ve all been waiting with bated breath to know what Bite I worked on this week, and for the first time since beginning this project I didn’t post an update on Friday. If you read my last post you’ll understand why; I barely sat down all week, let alone at the computer. Needless … Continue reading
Spring Break Stay-Cation
The Critters both had this past week off of school for Spring Break, and because Tony is (still) gone and out of the country I originally planned to just stay bottled up inside our house and wallow in the fact that we’re just over halfway through this five-week separation. (Yes, he was home for four … Continue reading
Critter Conversation #59: The Party Boat
From a Facebook post on March 8: Anthony and I were having a conversation about college. He said he wants to go to {an ROTC military college} like his daddy, and then I asked if he was going to join the military after, too. He said yes, and then I asked what branch. “The Navy,” … Continue reading
Overheard #32: Aspirations
From a Facebook post on February 15: Anthony: “When I grow up I want to be a builder, a Soldier, a paleontologist, a doctor, or a contestant on Wipeout.”
Critter Conversation #58: He Gets Me
From a Facebook Post on March 3: Tony: I just put a load of laundry in and now I’m gonna go get those parts to fix the car. But… wait, I was gonna vacuum first. There’s just not enough time to do it all! Me: See? This is why I generally just throw my hands … Continue reading
Overheard #31: THAT Zurg
From a Facebook post on February 12: Brenna was telling us about a dream she had with Zurg from ‘Toy Story’. Ant asked who Zurg was. Tony: “You know – he’s the evil emperor and sworn enemy of the Galactic Alliance.” Anthony: “Oh! THAT Zurg!”
Critter Conversation #57: The Pastries
From a Facebook post on February 5th (Superbowl Sunday): Brenna just asked what “The Pastries’” mascot is. Me: “Doughnuts? Danish?” Tony: “That would really change the ratio of male:female fans.”
Critter Conversation #56: You Have Two Choices
I am a hardass when it comes to dinnertime at my house. From the earliest days when Brenna began eating table food with us – around ten months old – I made a commitment to myself that if meals were to be a family affair, like I wanted, then we’d eat together as a family … Continue reading
