The Second Second Trimester- relief!
Once again, too much time has passed. The first 14 weeks of this twin pregnancy were HORRENDOUS…..That’s what I get for thinking this second pregnancy would proceed much like my first, wonderfully. I had my head in the toilet for…
Mommy Diaries: The Second First Trimester…
Mommy Diaries- The second first trimester. Good afternoon fellow readers. I have fallen off the planet and I apologize. Let me take a minute to explain. Over the last year, for you faithful readers, you’ve heard me mention that my…
Daycare separation anxiety-for moms.
Good day everyone!This week begins Quinn’s second full week at a new daycare. From May 2008 until Feb 1 2009, my best friend watched him by himself in her house during the work day. However, she got an offer to…
I have a toddler!
Whew! Where has the time gone! I promised an update and then I fell off the face of the earth! Well, work’s been busy and then Quinn turned ONE so- things have taken priority. Yes, Quinn is one…dear LORD I…
Update, sorry I’ve been MIA!
Dear Blog World!Sorry I’ve been MIA…Life has a way of getting away if you know what I mean.I will be back after this weekend. From Thursday to Monday I’ll be retreating to my childhood home in Massachusetts, with my mother….
Mommy Diaries: Things I’ve learned from Quinn…
Mommy Diaries at 9 months: Things I’ve learned from my son. *I encourage the other mommies who read this to respond with things they’ve learned from their kid(s), no matter what age! I decided to write this retrospective after listening…
Grace’s Window, Discussion 2: “Praying the Apocalypse”
“The Christian year begins in the late fall with warnings of the impending apocalypse. This chaotic upheaval reflected in its scripture readings in turn reflects the chaos of the individual soul in personal cataclysm. Just as individual prayer often begins…
Grace’s Window
Grace’s Window Discussion 1 “Prayer arises out of the awareness of mortality, rather than the promise of eternal life. Praying begins not so much as a response to a secret, inner spiritual call, but rather to the worldly threat of…
Mommy Diaries Book Club
Mommy Diaries: Grace’s Window Grace’s Window is a book written by a former priest of mine, the Chaplain of the Episcopal Church at Cornell, Suzanne Guthrie. Suzanne has been the single greatest Christian influence in my life. I picked up…
Mommy Diaries: Poop
When, exactly, did I become nonchalant about poop on my hands? I mean, really. Growing up I’m pretty sure that would be the nastiest thing I could have happen during the day, feces on MY HANDS! Let’s see…could it be…