In a high school biology class the teacher once asked us to grade our own projects. This happened to be a project that had little to do with science. We were instructed to make an ABC’s of biology book complete with original artwork. I’m not much of an artist, but I remember working on thisRead more
A couple weeks ago I took the dog on a long walk through the bike trail near our home. The world was dark, chilly and quiet as we started out in the street lamp glow. We watched the sun peak over the horizon, and the sky morph from black to gray to purple to orangeRead more
We moved in April. From one part of suburbia to an even more suberby suberbia. To a house on a street named Sleepy Hollow that we own instead of rent. It has a fenced in yard, and neighbors we’ve hardly met. There’s a beautiful bike trail right down the street that I have yet toRead more
There’s so much to like about summer. All the fresh produce, especially tomatoes (my favorite!). Pool days and tan lines. The scent of sunscreen paired with a cold drink. Evenings filled with walks to the park and leisurely bike rides. The farmer’s market. Boat rides and days on the lake. Bare feet on cool hardwoodRead more
Swimming lessons. I think that was my favorite part of his first year. His chubby legs splashing in the water. His whole body relaxing into me as we swayed back and forth. He was quiet and calm, completely content to float and glide. While the other kids took their time getting used to the water, CamdenRead more
Getting up regularly at 5 a.m. has been a goal of mine for more than six months, when it became clear to me that if I ever wanted a productive morning I had to get up hours before the baby did. Before baby, my days usually started at 6 a.m. when I would get aRead more
Camden is almost one year old, and I want to remember him like this forever. So happy. So curious. So full of joy. He is full on walking and toddles all over the place. He also still loves to push things all throughout the house — laundry baskets, toys, stools, whatever he can get hisRead more
Again I am behind on Camden’s monthly updates. which is the story of my life. He will be eleven months in a couple weeks. He is so much fun. I love to watch him play and explore by himself. He puts small toys inside of bigger toys, and looks for toys he pushes behind aRead more
It’s been about a week, and I’m still processing. Here are some thoughts as of lately: I was shocked by Donald Trump’s victory. I did not see it coming, and was assuring friends up until Election Day that there was no way this could happen. I hardly took him seriously the entire time. This isRead more
Nine months! I don’t know how it is possible. Camden is crawling all over the place, pulling up and walking along furniture. Gone are the days when we could put him down and focus on something else. We are officially in the chasing child phase which I hear lasts several years! It has been aRead more