Fast times and wild living with (the former) Baby Whozit…
Posted in Friends, Jessica, Kindergartener on Feb 20th, 2013
Last Sunday, one of Simon’s school friends had a birthday party at a trampoline gym. At times, the party looked like this: That’s Simon tossing a ball over to friends J, R, and M. That part was all good. I also could have chosen a picture of S, A, or J, three girls in his […]
Posted in Friends, Jessica, Kindergartener on Feb 5th, 2013
Can you guess the family member by the weekend itinerary? Friday: Dinner out with just-arrived friend from Bay Area. Saturday: a.m. Soccer game (to play). 10:30-3:30 spectator at World Championship Cyclo-cross Event. Evening visit with old friend. Sunday: a.m. Brunch at Molly Malone’s to watch big Liverpool vs. Manchester City game (soccer), evening Super Bowl […]
Posted in Friends, Jessica, Kindergartener on Jan 7th, 2013
I have now learned that the only thing more devastating than a failed sleepover is a successful one. Let me explain. A few weeks ago, Simon got the idea that a sleepover sounded like great fun. He’s spent the night with grandparents aplenty, especially the first week of winter break when Matt and I both […]
Posted in Friends, Jessica, Kindergartener on Jan 4th, 2013
Watching Simon’s social life unfold is getting pretty amusing. More specifically, I’m watching two trends speed towards a head-on collision. Trend One: Simon’s best friends from preschool are girls. In part, this is because Matt and I have stayed close to the parents of Caroline and Ruby, and in part it’s because he has known […]
Posted in Family, Friends, Jessica, Kindergartener on Dec 16th, 2012
Last night we lit the eighth candle of Hanukkah, and for such a little holiday, it sure kept us busy! It also left me with some Hanukkah life lessons, one for each night: 1: Work Smarter Not Harder The next time I say, “I have a great idea!”, I hope someone stops me. This year […]
Posted in Friends, Jessica, Kindergartener on Oct 22nd, 2012
Anyone besides me go to a school where roses were delivered on Valentine’s Day as a class fundraiser? Typically, one class or organization would arrange to sell roses with notes to be delivered to other students in class. They could be signed or anonymous, and the whole thing was supposed to be a wholesome, fun […]
Posted in Friends, Jessica, Kindergartener on Aug 14th, 2012
Two weeks ago, I took care of Simon’s friend Caroline so the two could go to tennis camp together. The experience was enlightening, reinforcing a few things I knew, teaching me other things I only suspected to be true, and providing one pleasantly surprising discovery. Such as: Having two kids is easier: When we were […]
Posted in Friends, Jessica, Kindergartener on Aug 3rd, 2012
This is what my week looked like: I sent Simon to camp at the Louisville Tennis Club, not to be confused with the Louisville Tennis Center, with his friend Caroline. Camp was 9-12 and Caroline’s parents both work full time, so that meant we also had play-dates every day all week. It was a great […]
That’s pronounced “Tie-muh” with a hint of swallowed “n” at the end, and it’s how Anyieth says Simon’s name. Yes, you read that right, Anyieth, as in Agotich’s baby sister who is not yet one year old but who has been saying “hi”, “bye-bye”, “Mama” and who knows what else since she was 10 months […]
Posted in Friends, Jessica, Little Boy on Apr 16th, 2012
I’ve heard of first-world problems and rich people problems. Lately I’ve decided that I should characterize my school indecision as “blessed woman” problems, and in case I had any doubt this past weekend proved it. Before I explain, let me back up a minute. After a period of relative internal quiet, last week I began […]