Connor and Helen Grow Up

Ever notice that sometimes, your children change right beneath your eyes? I mean, I watch Helen closely, and I spend a lot of time with her,...

to paint a picture with a toddler, while keeping a baby clean (though I must confess, the grandparents might do a good job only to have the...

"Does Wolf-Trap have any wolves?" "No." "Then maybe they should just call it 'Trap'." "You're...

On Sunday morning, Connor invited Grandma and Grandpa over for breakfast. At his request, we made blueberry waffles. Before our guests arri...

Connor had but one request this evening before he drifted off to sleep. "Can you call Grandma and Grandpa and see if they can come visi...

I know I wrote about Helen's first tooth before, but I later had to amend that post - because she did not have a tooth. But now? As of ...

This year, Ed and I decided to join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). For a fee, we receive a random box of produce weekly. And, as a...

Dear Connor, About a week ago, you turned 34 months old. I actually started this post on the 12th, but then life happened, and now I'm a...

I arrived early to Helen's appointment with the pediatric gastroenterologist because I did not want to risk being late and missing this ...

10. He agreed to see Helen when I was nothing short of desperate for a pediatrician who would manage her jaundice at home. Really, I was a c...