Miracles and milestones
I have not yet gotten around to addressing the many thoughtful comments on my previous post, nor have I managed to continue on my original thought train. These past few days have hosted a series of...
View ArticleMore on the blame and entitlement stuff
I wanted to clarify where I am coming at this whole adoption thing from, particularly in relation to my previous post about blame, entitlement and the adoption chasm. I did not really include birth...
View ArticleRemember that thing I said that time?
About how there were momentous events in my life of which two years sobriety was the least? Well now I can talk about the other one. Lamia gets to be a big sister! Let’s not talk about my below average...
View ArticleScent of a woman
Honestly. I thought it was bad enough that we ran out of shower gel so we are now using some lavender body wash that my wife was given for Christmas by an elderly relative. I smell an awful lot like...
View ArticlePuff wants to play
Puff is a puppy. Puff loves his family. But most of all, Puff loves to play. Puff says: Lily, will you play with me? Lily says: Go away Puff. I am sleeping. Puff says: Mommy, will you play with me?...
View ArticleA confession
I have been trying to decide what to with this blog. I no longer write here very often. Partly because when I do take the time to write something of substance, I have to deal with it being picked to...
View ArticleGuilt
The second kiddo’s imminent arrival is a mere three months away. We are in the process of clearing out the study so that we can move Lamia in there and leave the smaller, closer room for the n00b. I...
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How is it that my kid not only knows about McDonalds, but gets excited when she sees it? She had some fries from there one time. And now when we see the big golden arches she points and screams...
View ArticleGirls, girls, girls
I have girls. Delilah (yes, that is a pseudonym) was born on her due date of September 29th 2009 at 21:38, weighing in at 6 pounds 13 ounces. Everyone is doing great, except Lamia who appears to think...
View ArticleSeasonal Guilt Disorder
Trying to decide what to get our son for Christmas. Something small that we can send through the mail? Or order something bigger online and have it delivered? Is that too impersonal? Which will he...
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