Category Archives: our *little* family

Every day, something new

This just makes my heart sink.  And I'm wondering if what's going on with Smacky has anything to do with it.   I think what stings the most is the word "irreversible."

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Maybe number five is the charm?

T's last day with us was Tuesday – her fiance came on Wednesday morning and helped pack up the last of her stuff.  It was a horrible goodbye -she was crying, the twins were hysterical.  Her absence has been hard … Continue reading

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It’s autumn!

J explores the beach at the lake.
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Heading up north

We’re packing up the truck, loading up the kidlets and heading up to the lake tomorrow for a brief weekend stay. I can’t wait. Today I hired not a nanny, but a MANNY to begin after T leaves in a … Continue reading

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Little snippets of news

* The Walk: Wet, miserable. S and I left the kids home with the ILs and schlepped down on train and back in same day. Good to see mom and Sis and kids though, even if it was for only … Continue reading

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Virus/bug going around?

Smacky’s got an godawful cold – there are relentless streams of mucous coming out of his nose. He’s been running a fever and has been asking for “medicine” when the Motrin dose finishes its course. Poor guy. Thank you, preschool! … Continue reading

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It all comes back to the poop

Today was Smacky’s first day of preschool – and by that I mean real preschool vs. a summer program or camp or whatnot. It was also orientation day in which parents were asked to attend with the child to help … Continue reading

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shotgun!

We try hard to rotate who rides where in the stroller. J gets front a little more often as when in back, he likes to pull Z’s hair.

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Better

It’s good to be home. We’ve all grown a bit this trip – the boys are bigger and, well, different. S and I learned a bit more about each other and got to spend some time alone on my birthday … Continue reading

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To the beach

I’m heading out people…leaving for two weeks of fun in the sun (without the nanny – should be interesting!). Ciao!

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