In contrast to my younger daughter, who is willing to wear wigs, hair extensions, makeup, and an itchy light up witch costume with a giant tulle skirt, my older daughter has a hard time with Halloween in general. Here are some of her concerns: 1. Being in a school parade and having everyone stare at […]
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After watching a Daniel Tiger episode on “mixed-up feelings” the other day, Lila told me, “Mommy, I have mixed-up feelings. I’m excited for 1st grade, but I’m sad that I won’t see Mrs. S. anymore!” Mrs. S. is Lila’s kindergarten teacher who has been the BEST elementary school teacher I have ever met in all […]
Almost two months after I first started floating the idea of hiring an au pair, I am excited to say we have officially found an agency, matched with a lovely young au pair from France, and have started the paperwork to welcome her to our home in July of this year! While we are hardly experts […]
“Mommy, how was your day? Busy with work and kids?” asks Lila as we snuggle together before she goes to sleep. Getting sympathy from your 5-year-old is probably not where any mom wants to be, but these days, as I have pretty much dropped off the face of the earth except for work and sleep, […]
On the morning after the election, I told the girls very casually that Donald Trump had won and waited for their reactions. I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it, although it clearly was a HUGE deal, and I was basically a zombie after having fallen asleep with my phone in my hand […]
When my youngest started kindergarten and I cried in front of the principal
September 7, 2016 @ 2:30 pmIt didn’t happen on the first day of school. Despite the rain and the general chaos of getting the kids up and out of the house, we made it to school on time, albeit just as the bell was ringing. I made a quick stop at the kindergarten parents’ cheers and tears breakfast, said hello […]
The countdown has officially begun in our household. 7 more days until the girls are back in school. Let me give you a quick overview of how we’re all feeling about this right about now… Lila, my five-year-old who has been asking to go to kindergarten since she was about three years old, has suddenly decided […]
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