Adventures in Babywearing in family
Something Green
Last year for my show I wore a green dress that I splurged on from Anthropologie, and this year I wanted to wear something special again but decided on a simple black wrap dress already in my closet.... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
better than
We hung out at the park while Carter had baseball practice last night. I needed the air and it was good. I just typed god by accident and it was that, too. I totally hogged the big swing and closed... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
the hours
Tuesday, 9:36 pm, I set the alarm on my phone for four-thirty in the morning. We have to be at the surgical center by five-thirty. Noah is getting several baby teeth removed. It will be the first... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
More Windows
We did not get that house. Actually, over time I realized I think I wanted it so badly mostly because of the barn cat. ? It was equal parts awesome and money pit. It was on all this land but close to... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Memory
Tonight I did not read Gray his library book. It was too late and he dragged out bedtime long enough. I would not read him his story and I didn't feel bad about it. I sat down here, on the couch and... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
friendly siren
At the waterpark, a little girl swam up to me in the basketball pool and said, "I remember you. You were very nice and helped me out once. It's been years since we were last together." I remember her... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
We slipped away.
We slipped away for a few days. Key Lime Cove invited us to come for a visit to promote National Water Safety Month and their Behind The Scenes waterpark tour. I couldn't think of a better way to... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
watermelon watermelon
Even in her busy schedule filled with digging through my yarn stash, finger skateboarding, and hat-fashion-show to Coldplay on her Hello Kitty CD player, Ivy took time to style a photo shoot. Key... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Tree hole
At the park we made up songs for swinging and for brushing off the dirt when she fell. We peered into a giant tree hole and when she was done she was done and it was time to go. "Eyebrows are very... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
It's About Time
Nothing seems to fit. I'm in that in-between stage and can sense I'm about to get unstuck. But that means I am going to have to land somewhere new. Years ago I had to search for people like me,... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Here She Is! Listen To Your Mother Northwest Indiana is a SOLD OUT SUCCESS
It was like birthing a baby. Sort of. I expect a full six weeks for proper recovery. After the show most of the cast walked across the street and filled the bar and just finally relaxed and breathed... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Remind me
I must write this down so that I don't question my sanity as we get further into summer. I enjoy Carter's Little League games. Not just to watch him play (that is my favorite part, and it's still... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Afterglow
You know those times you come home late from a loud concert and your ears are all stuffy and humming and you feel heavy with smoke the next day? I feel the complete opposite of that. Colors seem... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Just Listen
It's just hours before showtime. I should be doing so many other things than writing here right now but... I'm stopping to listen. It's here. Today in the car Ivy said "WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO?!" and... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Butterfly Net
She suggested I buy the butterfly catcher so that she could run around outside with it and I could take her picture. "Okay." This is where I type out all I'm feeling about the (sold out) show... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
SOLD OUT
I was in the Target parking lot when I heard. There's one ticket left. I floated into the store - after sending text messages to everyone I could think of - and bought black high-waist shaping... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Shell
A green truck stopped in front of our house and two people got out. They approached something in the road and I watched from the window and they picked up a little turtle and carried him back to the... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Listen To Your Mother: In The News!
“I don’t have children, but motherhood is still a part of my life. I see my own mother push me to be better, even as I approach my 30s. I see my friends stumble as they learn how to become... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
Heart Box Studio Giveaway
On Mother's Day my sweet friend Chrissy (of Heart Box Studio goodness) and I will be heading up to Madison, the birthplace of Listen To Your Mother. We're going to spend the day talking and eating... Continue reading »
Adventures in Babywearing in family
MAY THE FOURTH
MAY FOUR 2012: Ivy's lopsided 'do, Gray mid-sneeze aka apparently allergic to lilacs now, too. I was out with my girls last night and unfortunately while I was away and Noah was in charge for all of... Continue reading »
