I was on a business trip in LA this morning, and was awakened at 6:15 by a phone call from my office. A co-worker of mine passed away unexpectedly last night. She had had some health issues in the past,…

Tonight we made some lists: Things that are wet: Washcloths Swimming Pool Bathing Suit Milk Water Juice Diaper or Pull-Up Glitter glue Rain Inside of a pumpkin Things that are dry: Pillow, blanket, pajamas, couch Flour Paper M’s blankie Piggy…

The girls are in the tub. I am asking them questions. 1. What was the best thing you did at school today? M: The best thing was I rode my bike with Jessie. A: Climbing time is when you climb…

Sorry for the few days off from posting – I was out of town for work and too tired to post last night when I got home! On the P&B Blog, I talk often of some of the girls’ favorite…

Today was a very exciting day in our house. We went to the Wiggles Concert! We’ve been talking about it for several weeks, and today was the big day. The girls had a really good time – lots of dancing,…

It’s always interesting to hear what someone objective has to say about one’s children. Maybe that’s partly why we are so invested in teacher conferences – we like to see our kids the way others do. Every Tuesday, the girls…

It was shopping day here. This morning, I went to Costco. The haul: new PJs and socks, as well as some early Hanukah presents for the girls – Olivia Forms A Band, a HUGE thing of Tinkertoys, and a spelling/puzzle…

I missed seeing the girls tonight, which makes me very sad. But I missed seeing them for a good reason, which makes me happy.