Talkin' 'Bout the Next Generation

The meaning and purpose of the weekend continues to evolve as my family changes.  When I was a stay-at-home mom, I felt like I had no weeken...

My grandmother was invited to a baby shower, her first possibly since my mom was pregnant with me, that is, if my mom even had a shower.  Th...

This past month has been rough for Soren, so I guess it's no wonder he hasn't always been his usual happy-go-lucky self.  There was ...

 My nanny has learned the harsh truth about Pinterest.  It's full of wonderful ideas that somehow make you feel inadequate, especia...

For the first time, Oliver attended the birthday party of a classmate, a boy from his preschool class.  Until now, the only birthday parties...

A few years ago seems like forever ago.  In that time, Chris and I bought a house, married, had a baby, bought another house and had another...

Going on three days with a persistent fever, Soren woke up from his nap with a temperature of 104.  He not only appeared suddenly lethargic,...