Fast times and wild living with (the former) Baby Whozit…
Posted in Jessica, No Boundaries on Aug 31st, 2011
Present company excluded perhaps, they really are. It’s now been just shy of six months since I began to run–five months since I ran more than a single mile without stopping. Last Saturday I ran 8, next Saturday I’m scheduled for 9, and this week I’ve gone out twice at the hottest part of the […]
Posted in Jessica, Little Boy on Aug 29th, 2011
Some time ago, it came to my attention that the fine folks who do market research for places like Kohls and Pottery Barn have zeroed in on demographically specific tastes a bit too accurately for my liking. At that time, I was on the hunt for cute Star Wars pajamas that cost less than $45-$50. […]
Posted in Jessica, Little Boy, Simon says... on Aug 27th, 2011
The tone at our house has not matched that of my last post in the slightest. Simon has been on fire, and Thursday night I quickly jotted down some of the funnier things he said before I forgot them all. Most of this was said in the car, on our way to shop for my […]
It was a year ago today that I realized something was amiss with Tristan, a year ago tomorrow that I had to have him put down, and a year ago Saturday that I said goodbye to his adopted brother Percival. A year ago, no one at my house was smiling much. And while I don’t […]
Posted in Jessica, Little Boy, Simon says... on Aug 23rd, 2011
School started last Wednesday for Simon and Thursday for Agotich. He’s settling into the fours like a big boy, with considerable excitement and independence; I’m already barred from walking up to his class on non-Agotich days and we’re five days into the year. Meanwhile, Agotich is moving on from the toddler room to the 2s […]
Posted in Jessica, Little Boy on Aug 19th, 2011
According to the calendar, Simon is four and five sixths now. We’re big on fractions in this house; just ask Simon how much gas we have in the tank. Seeing as he is still only four and five sixths, this isn’t one of my annual mushy birthday letters. Thing is, though, developmentally Simon has made […]
Posted in Jessica, KIP (Preschool), Little Boy on Aug 17th, 2011
Today Simon became an upperclassman at his preschool. It’s hard to believe that he began KIP three years ago, but it’s true. What’s even harder to wrap my head around is that many of his cohort are starting kindergarten this year. Simon misses that mark by 16 days—16 short days that bring me the gift […]
What a day, what a day, what a day. Yesterday was the Sixth Annual Celebration of Sudanese Scholars, and nearly everything that could go wrong did. Well, except this part: This part was awesome. We celebrated the graduation of 11 new associates, bachelors, and masters degree holders with ties to Louisville, 6 of whom were […]
Posted in Jessica, Little Boy on Aug 9th, 2011
Like many moms of boys, the realization that I was not going to have a daughter prompted some reflection. First was that a certain chain was broken; there would never be a “3/4 generations of X women” photo like so many of my friends have and like I myself have. And regardless of whether or […]
Posted in Jessica, Little Boy, Simon says... on Aug 7th, 2011
So that was a little embarrassing. Simon has picked up a few new tricks of late, chief among them the ability to undress and dress himself with minimal help. He can’t tie his shoes, but as of a few days ago he can do everything else unless a pair of pants or shorts has an […]