My ego has been redeemed

Dear all,
     It only took one.  And hey, it gave me something to blog about!
Back on track,
Rachel

Read Full Post »

My ego is at stake

Dear Kiersten and any(if any) other readers,
 Will you comment or something?  Just a smiley or something.  I am getting paranoid.
Frighteningly fragile,
Rachel
 
P.S>  It is your turn Kiersten

Read Full Post »

right or wrong?

Dear Kiersten,
   Am I doing something right or wrong if my 11 year old doesn’t know how to open a can of coke.  “But, Mom, I have only opened like two in my whole life!” she said.
 
In another world,
Rachel

Read Full Post »

Little boys

Dear Kiersten,
  Can you explain to me how a 2 month old can have such dirty fingernails?
Perplexed,
Rachel

Read Full Post »

Hanging Out

Dear Kiersten,
  I regret to inform you that I was unable to purchase sz 2 diapers for my son, Creed tonight as planned.  You can read all about it here if you like.  Creed is just going to have to hang out and wait until tomorrow.
Stuffing him in sz 1’s,
Rachel

Read Full Post »

Cherish our children

Dear Kiersten,
   Have you ever noticed that the older generations seem to adore and appreciate babies and children more than our generation or younger?  They always stop parents in the stores and admire their children and want to know all about them.  They often emplore us to enjoy and cherish our children because they grow [...]

Read Full Post »

Watch out neighborhood

Guess who is on two wheels?

Read Full Post »

Bored with your old towels?

Dear Rachel,
No need to spend money on new towels when you’re tired of the old ones.  Just add a touch more bleach than you should to your washload of towels, and presto-chango.  You’ll get towels you won’t recognize.  Almost like new.
Faded,
Kiersten

Read Full Post »

My Young Apprentice

Dear Rachel,
Here’s a picture of the day:

Katie wanted to help with the spinning, so I’m starting her with winding the finished yarn onto the niddy noddy.  Warms the heart, no?
Contented,
Kiersten

Read Full Post »

How is this done?

Dear Rachel,
I think we should start compiling lists.  Here’s the first one: Hardest things to teach a child.  My first nomination is “How to Properly Blow His or Her Own Nose.”  You can tell them what to do, you can show them what to do, but it takes a looooong time before they actually seem [...]

Read Full Post »