Monthly Archives: August 2006

Sometimes, especially lately, it seems that wherever I look I see Devon. He is on top of the dining room table, digging through my purse for keys, opening the cabinets in search of Nutella. I don’t particulary care for the … Continue reading →

Today has been a day when all of our nerves are absolutely shot. There has been simply too much stress for too long under this roof. For the last two weeks, off and on, extended family has been visiting. There … Continue reading →

My father’s brother, my uncle Joe, and his wife are visiting us from California. Tonight I was waiting for my father to come down from his room. I thought he would give me hug and laugh and be a smart … Continue reading →

Some days start out so promising. This morning Devon awoke in his crib by giggling and running through his ever growing list of vocabulary words, a ritual he performs on his good mornings. As he stood in his crib and … Continue reading →

I remember back in highschool when I had my wisdom teeth surgically removed. There were four huge, gaping holes in the depths of my mouth. I had been under general anesthesia for the first time in my life and I … Continue reading →

I think I have found the most conforting thing EVER: an equal mixture of organic peanut butter and Nutella in a small cup. When eaten off a small, plastic baby spoon this is heaven in a bite. We have been … Continue reading →

When is enough finally enough? This is a question that surfaces several times during The Mexican, a movie featuring Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt. The movie is a few years old and was not a huge success, the reason for … Continue reading →

One of my least favorite phrases to hear upon opening my eyes for the first time in the morning is, “Mommy, I wet the bed.” This is especially true if we happen to be sharing the same bed. Since the … Continue reading →