I had read about sensory bins and how they make for hours of fun (and learning) for little ones. But I had never seen one or done one. Yesterday was awful. She’s teething. She’s still not used to the new place. Daddy is out of town. It’s hot. Very hot. And there is something likeContinue reading “Learning about Sensory Bins”
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A July Morning of Awesome
I suddenly realized that I’m having a great morning so far. I mean, sure, no one wants to get up before 6 with a crying baby. Yeah. Crying. She used to wake up happy, she used to play in her crib and over the monitor I would hear coos and giggles. I peeked once, sheContinue reading “A July Morning of Awesome”
Adventures in frustration
So. Ella had her six month check up today. Despite the fact that she turned seven months old recently…. when we made the appointment during her 4 month check up, this was the soonest they could schedule her in. Have you heard me complain about her doctor’s office yet? I hate her Doctor’s office. It is aContinue reading “Adventures in frustration”
A Box and a Loaf of Bread… in other words… Hope
To stave off the looming sense of misplaced but still powerful depression I have been attempting to equal parts hide from and ignore, today I did two things. I built a cardboard playhouse for Ella and I baked banana bread. First, the cardboard. It was a diaper box from Amazon. It became a little enclosureContinue reading “A Box and a Loaf of Bread… in other words… Hope”
Show me…. sentimental object!
It’s that time again… time for the Show Me Project! This week: Show me… an object of sentimental value.For me that’s my engagement ring. Matthew proposed to me on April 13th of last year. In Santa Cruz He took me to a bluff overlooking the beach and the Boardwalk and talkedabout how much he loved the FridayContinue reading “Show me…. sentimental object!”
Show Me…. Your Table!
Welcome to the Show Me Project! This week’s assignment March 1st / Show me… your table! (Dining room table, coffee table, or patio table… whatever table gets the most love or tells the most interesting story!) I decided to do our coffee table as it is a bit more reflective of our daily lives. First offContinue reading “Show Me…. Your Table!”
Elf on the What Now?
Elf On The Shelf. If you are lucky enough to not know what this is, let me edify you. See, in order to bribe/threaten your kids into being good… you stick this creepy adorable little guy up on a shelf in your home and tell your kids that he will be watching them all monthContinue reading “Elf on the What Now?”
Car Seats and College Smarts
So. I consider myself relatively intelligent I’m not one of those super smart people, but when I apply myself, I can usually understand moderately complex ideas. My Maifan-San, on the other hand, is all sorts of brainy bright. Between the two of us, I think we do rather well in the cognitive thinking parts of life. Continue reading “Car Seats and College Smarts”
Color of Preference
Have you ever suddenly realized that the way you saw yourself, the way you explained yourself and your actions to yourself… isn’t accurate anymore. I don’t mean you look in the mirror and think “Wow, when did I get so old?” or eat cabbage for the first time since you were force fed it asContinue reading “Color of Preference”
Resting, in that busy sort of way.
Resting is hard work. Well, the way I do it anyway. It involves still being able to work on my laptop… answering emails, promoting my book etc and also building and promoting and managing the three new websites for Gay Central Valley. The Gay Ventral Valley Main SiteThe Fresno LGBT Community CenterThe Rainbow Delegation They aren’t perfect, but theyContinue reading “Resting, in that busy sort of way.”
