Surprising no one
So I was sitting at the dining room table, feverishly always-sometimes-rarely-nevering, when Paul asked me if I wanted something to drink. "Please," I said distractedly, gesturing over into the kitchen. "I already have one started."
I meant the half-finished cup of coffee right there on the counter, but bless that man: instead he brought a half-finished bottle of wine.
...
The pediatrician had been kind of tenacious about it. "Have you had Charlie evaluated?" Yes, but the verdict was inconclusive. "Have you had him evaluated recently?" No, because we think we know, and we doubt it wi...
Source: a little pregnant - April 2, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Surprising no one
So I was sitting at the dining room table, feverishly always-sometimes-rarely-nevering, when Paul asked me if I wanted something to drink."Please," I said distractedly, gesturing over into the kitchen."I already have one started."I meant the half-finished cup of coffee right there on the counter, but bless that man: instead he brought a half-finished bottle of wine....The pediatrician had been kind of tenacious about it."Have you had Charlie evaluated?"Yes, but the verdict was inconclusive."Have you had him evaluated recently?"No, because we think we know, and we doubt it will make a...
Source: a little pregnant - April 2, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Surprising no one
So I was sitting at the dining room table, feverishly always-sometimes-rarely-nevering, when Paul asked me if I wanted something to drink. "Please," I said distractedly, gesturing over into the kitchen. "I already have one started."
I meant the half-finished cup of coffee right there on the counter, but bless that man: instead he brought a half-finished bottle of wine.
...
The pediatrician had been kind of tenacious about it. "Have you had Charlie evaluated?" Yes, but the verdict was inconclusive. "Have you had him evaluated recently?" No, because we think we know, and we doubt it wi...
Source: a little pregnant - April 2, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Abominable
I got this lovely message on Facebook the other day asking me what my plans were for my blog. I laughed merrily, because that is what I do when I find something gently hilarious — oh ho ho, goodness me, plans?
It sounded a little like bells.
Fact is, true as ever to mine own self, I don't have a plan for my blog, beyond opening its creaking hinges to post now and then when something amuses, baffles, or concerns me. Today I am amused, still laughing days after the fact, because in the sheaf of papers Ben brought home from school last week was this:
"My snowman is named Murdertron &#...
Source: a little pregnant - February 9, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Ben there, done that Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Abominable
I got this lovely message on Facebook the other day asking me what my plans were for my blog. I laughed merrily, because that is what I do when I find something gently hilarious —oh ho ho, goodness me, plans?It sounded a little like bells.Fact is, true as ever to mine own self, I don't have a plan for my blog, beyond opening its creaking hinges to post now and then when something amuses, baffles, or concerns me. Today I am amused, still laughing days after the fact, because in the sheaf of papers Ben brought home from school last week was this:"My snowman is named Murdertron .&qu...
Source: a little pregnant - February 9, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Ben there, done that Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Abominable
I got this lovely message on Facebook the other day asking me what my plans were for my blog. I laughed merrily, because that is what I do when I find something gently hilarious — oh ho ho, goodness me, plans?
It sounded a little like bells.
Fact is, true as ever to mine own self, I don't have a plan for my blog, beyond opening its creaking hinges to post now and then when something amuses, baffles, or concerns me. Today I am amused, still laughing days after the fact, because in the sheaf of papers Ben brought home from school last week was this:
"My snowman is named Murdertron &#...
Source: a little pregnant - February 9, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Ben there, done that Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Ten
As I kissed Charlie good night on this, his Thanksgiving birthday, he said, "I think I smell creamed corn on your breath."
Mortified, I apologized.
"That's okay," he told me kindly. "I really like creamed corn."
I really like my kid. (Source: a little pregnant)
Source: a little pregnant - November 27, 2014 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Ten
As I kissed Charlie good night on this, his Thanksgiving birthday, he said,"I think I smell creamed corn on your breath."Mortified, I apologized."That's okay," he told me kindly."I really like creamed corn."I really like my kid. (Source: a little pregnant)
Source: a little pregnant - November 27, 2014 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Ten
As I kissed Charlie good night on this, his Thanksgiving birthday, he said, "I think I smell creamed corn on your breath."
Mortified, I apologized.
"That's okay," he told me kindly. "I really like creamed corn."
I really like my kid. (Source: a little pregnant)
Source: a little pregnant - November 27, 2014 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Full scribble
I'm feeling reflective today. Maybe it's because this morning I had a moment of perfect happiness with Ben, watching his face uncrumple from sleep as he rubbed his eyes with his fists — such a thoroughly little-kid move that I haven't stopped smiling yet. Maybe it's because Charlie turns ten next week, his birthday coming hard on the heels of World Prematurity Day, when I spend the day thinking, I almost missed this. So many do. (No, I cannot explain this picture. Why are we not holding him?) Maybe it's because a friend pointed me to the latest papal finger-wagging about IVF, and I realized I just cou...
Source: a little pregnant - November 21, 2014 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Ben there, done that Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Full scribble
I'm feeling reflective today. Maybe it's because this morning I had a moment of perfect happiness with Ben, watching his face uncrumple from sleep as he rubbed his eyes with his fists — such a thoroughly little-kid move that I haven't stopped smiling yet. Maybe it's because Charlie turns ten next week, his birthday coming hard on the heels of World Prematurity Day, when I spend the day thinking,I almost missed this. So many do. (No, I cannot explainthis picture. Why are we not holding him?) Maybe it's because a friend pointed me tothe latest papal finger-wagging about IVF, and I realized I just couldn...
Source: a little pregnant - November 21, 2014 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Ben there, done that Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
Full scribble
I'm feeling reflective today. Maybe it's because this morning I had a moment of perfect happiness with Ben, watching his face uncrumple from sleep as he rubbed his eyes with his fists — such a thoroughly little-kid move that I haven't stopped smiling yet. Maybe it's because Charlie turns ten next week, his birthday coming hard on the heels of World Prematurity Day, when I spend the day thinking, I almost missed this. So many do. (No, I cannot explain this picture. Why are we not holding him?) Maybe it's because a friend pointed me to the latest papal finger-wagging about IVF, and I realized I just cou...
Source: a little pregnant - November 21, 2014 Category: Child Development Authors: Julie Tags: Ben there, done that Charles in charge Source Type: blogs
