Our Girls

Now that Lexi and Whitney are in school, Heidi and I get to spend a few hours of alone time together in the mornings. People had warned me Heidi might feel lonely without her sisters during the day, however, Heidi’s copped more of a don’t-let-the-door-hit-you-in-the-ass sort of morning attitude. Here she is moments after the school bus picked-up her sisters. ...Continue Reading »

We were all up earlier than...well, you'd just hate me if I told you the last time we were up early enough to watch the 'Wake-Up' news. What can I say? Our kids don't wake-up before 8 a.m. And I realize mentioning this is a little like skinny people complaining that they can't keep the weight on and don't workout, and they eat whatever it is their little hearts desire. So yes, my kids are good sleepers. However, I can't consumer dubious quantities of bacon-peanut butter-cheese sandwiches dipped in thousand island dressing. Not that I'd want to; I'm just saying that if you're one of those people who are burdened with drinking chocolate milk shakes, I'd appreciate it if you'd keep your lips closed around your straws and leave me to binge on my carrot sticks in peace!
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In two days Whitney and Lexi will start school leaving Heidi and me alone together. I know she’ll miss her sisters when they're at school, so I plan on snuggling and loving her up until she rolls her eyes and is all.Ugh, mom enough, and no, don’t ask me if I want to start breastfeeding again. ...Continue Reading »

Whitney starts kindergarten next week, and in preparation for the big day the kindergartners practiced riding the bus, with a parent, to and from school. So yesterday morning, Whitney and I climbed on the bus and road to her new school where we met her teachers, but more importantly for Whitney, she got to fill her cubby with school supplies. Her own little piece of real estate. I think I’ll start telling people my four year old successfully orchestrated a cubby acquisition. ...Continue Reading »