A weekend of milestones. Sophie rides her bicycle – by herself – for the first time today. Go, Sophie, go!
Category Archives: Treasures from the Archives
Chloe Has a Phone
We surprised Chloe this evening and pulled into the parking lot of a Verizon store. She suspected we were just going to look at cellphones again so that she could choose one to buy at the end of school next month. But following some exceptionally good behavior recently, we decided to advance the date of her graduation-from-elementary-school present.
Chloe is Designing My Top-Secret App
I had a very good idea a couple of years ago, for a sophisticated, fun cultural app for families. It was a really good idea. I promise. But I haven’t done anything with it, because life is in my way. Work is too busy, the weekends are too crazy and I don’t have the time I need to devote to it.
I’m Almost Me Again
This photo of Sophie embodies how I felt this morning when I woke up feeling almost like myself again. Weak and tired, but no more pain. I actually ate today. For the first time in days. Soup, rice and toast never tasted so good.
With a little bit of luck, I’ll actually be able to enjoy more than just the bread at Daniel on Saturday. But the best part about finally feeling like a human being again is that my little Sophie was willing to cuddle with me for the first time since last Thursday. Boy, did I miss those cuddles.
Buried Under the Weather
Well, so much for thinking I was getting better. I wasn’t. In fact, I got worse. Went to the doctor this morning who confirmed what I had suspected, which was that I had a nasty gastroenteritis. Which means that today’s lovely diet consisted of an appetizing mix of Gatorade, Pedialyte (didn’t think I’d see that in my house again until grandkids) and ginger ale.
Under the Weather
For the first time in years, I left work early yesterday because I felt like crap. Aches, chills, nausea, low-grade fever, you name it, I had it.
At one point, I think I was even hallucinating. OK – I’m exaggerating, but I don’t remember much from yesterday afternoon and evening other than making several round trips to the bathroom and sweating a lot. I felt much better when I woke up. Still some residual nausea, but at least the fever, aches and chills were gone.
Chloe is Still a Geography Scholar
She’s traveled the five continents (on paper at least) and only has Africa to still conquer. Assuming she succeeds, she’ll get some kind of certificate at her school’s end-of-year awards ceremony that she can frame for posterity.
The pressure is on. Will Chloe be able to withstand it, or will she succumb? Only time will tell. I’m willing to wager a lot on the former. I’m confident she’ll prove me right.
They Are Still Getting Along
And I feel like I’m living on another planet. Called the Peaceful Loving Sibling planet. It’s a strange feeling not having to raise my voice to yell at Chloe and Sophie for yelling at each other.
“Animal Action” by Sophie
Sophie’s first poem for pinkmenot.com. Enjoy.
Frog sat on a log. it can hop very, very, very high.
It is slimy and limy and sticky and icky
Frog saw a butterfly. Butterfly saw a fly
Fly saw a ladybug. Ladybug saw another bug.
Frog accidentally ate the log
Sophie’s First Illustrated Story
At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s called “The Watermelon.”
