so we’re transitioning henry from his crib (from which he kept leaping) to a ‘big boy bed.’  robb is dutifully researching healthy mattresses and we found a frame we like, but it’ll take a while to put it all together. for now, his crib mattress is on the floor, getting lost in the vastness of …

this is one of our favorite songs from one of our favorite movies. watch it and look for the STELLAR cameo. and it won best original song at the 2011 oscars!! anyway. on the topic of my 2 year-old man/boy/muppet who is exhibiting SOME big kid qualities, but also MANY baby qualities…. i am wanting …

yeah, so 2 year olds have these fits and require this parenting and all of it is very hard. and it’s so easy just to indulge the tiny dictator with what he’s demanding to get him to go back to being quiet and happy…but you know that the right thing to do is to stick …

i am pregnant! and it’s going well! 13 weeks now,  due mid-january. ultrasound today confirmed that all is well and baby is in there(!) and growing as indefinite gender pronoun should be(!).  i’ve been reluctant to share this superb news for a few reasons. one- this happened very differently than the other pregnancies. it just …

during the summer, our local zoo stays open late on a weeknight and has music and food and drinks and stuff. lots of people come out for it and it’s a great event. we went last week and henry danced like a crazy fool. it was awesome. please enjoy.

henry is my little buddy. he always has been. there’s negative connotations (stupidly) to saying he’s a ‘mama’s boy,’ but, really, let’s call a clingy spade a spade. he is. and by that, i mean, that it seems i am his security blanket, rock, safe haven, happy place, and wind beneath his wings. he needs …