Monday Listicles: The Name Game

So then I decided that I wasn’t able to make a good post out of it, and I wasn’t sure I really wanted to share it anyhow. Naturally, I decided this after I published and shared. My apologies. Better post… Read moreMonday Listicles: The Name Game

Kicking Off the Cheeseburger Challenge

On Saturdays, Baguette and Bestie have swim class at a local Y. Afterward, we all go to McDonald’s for lunch. I kind of hate McDonald’s. It’s not that there’s nothing there I like–it’s more that they keep getting rid of… Read moreKicking Off the Cheeseburger Challenge

Thankful Thursday: Blankets

Our heater is still broken. I’m glad there is microfleece in the world. This may not seem like a huge, Thanksgiving-related topic, but it is immediate. Plus, snuggling under blankets reminds me of when I was a kid and President… Read moreThankful Thursday: Blankets

Monday Listicles: 10 Things I Learned in 2012

Life is one big learning experience. And if all of life isn’t (but it is), parenting sure is. This week’s Monday Listicles is about 10 things I’ve learned this year. Here we go: 1) I can carry a 27-pound child… Read moreMonday Listicles: 10 Things I Learned in 2012

Rainy Day Fun

We had a lovely rainy day yesterday, and Baguette had fun at home, with Bestie, and on a walk to see actual water in the L.A. River. Take a look:

Three Day Weekend

Mr. Sandwich and I each have jobs that give us Veterans Day off, and Baguette’s day care is closed on Veterans Day, so we had a three-day weekend. One day per family member! Except Wicket. No extra day for Wicket…. Read moreThree Day Weekend

True Lies

This week’s Monday Listicles is 9 Made-Up Facts and 1 True Fact. So let’s give it a shot. 1) I have three sisters, none of whom live in the same state. 2) I love to see the sunrise. 3) I… Read moreTrue Lies

Thankful Thursday: Family

I’m really not sure I can express how thankful I am for my family. For my parents, who taught me their values and how to determine my own. For my brother, who loves me even though I may have been… Read moreThankful Thursday: Family

Confidence and Communication

I’ve written a bit about Baguette’s school, and their concerns about how she interacts with her classmates. Here are some of our observations: 1) She does get wary around unfamiliar people and large groups. 2) She is overjoyed to play… Read moreConfidence and Communication

Wish List

The other day, my dad asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told him that I had thought of something a few days earlier, but I’d forgotten what it was. This is typical for me. When I was a… Read moreWish List