This is what 18 months looks like

When I see pictures like the one above, I can hardly believe my eyes.  It wasn't too long ago we could hardly distinguish Eleanor's chin from her neck, and now look at that face.  I'm pretty sure she learned that expression from her mama.  ↑

This is what preschool looks like

I can't.

EVB

I have to tell you this story, even though it's not really mine to tell.

This is what 15 months looks like

Remember when Elle was born and I called her El Chill because she was so easy going?

Things change.

This is what three and a half looks like

Dearest Grace,

You are three and a half today.  Three and a half.  THREE AND A HALF!?  HOW DID THIS HAPPEN SO QUICKLY.  Because three years ago you looked like this ↴.

Life Hack #5 -- You're never fully dressed without a smile

We live on a quiet street that connects to a park where my girls and I spend tons of time.  Last summer as we walked the path to the park, I saw a grandma visibly jump when she saw us emerge from the woods.  What gives, I thought. This is our turf.  We're not even playing Ursula and Owlette yet. Then I dropped Elle's blanket and when I stooped to pick it up, I realized I was dressed in cropped navy sweats that I had worn while painting Grace's bedroom pink, a gray nursing tank, flip flops, a scraggly top knot, and no make up (read, no eyebrows). My girls looked darling, as kids do, and it registered that I looked like a meth head who had abducted them and was making off with them through the woods, with a quick pause at the park to keep them from screaming for their real mom.   

The Supreme Court Nomination Hearings for Judge Gorsuch - Guest Post by the Hubby

At my office, I’ve been streaming the confirmation hearings of Judge Neil Gorsuch.  Well, I HAVE taken some breaks to listen to “More Life” – an album that achieves the apotheosis of my 16 year old self: the beach level of Mario Kart music with hip hop lyrics… seriously, listen to Passionfruit and Ice Melts and tell me that stuff isn’t straight lifted from a MIDI file.  BUT OTHERWISE I’ve had all hearings all the time streaming through my desktop.  As I still fancy myself a bit of a constitutional scholar, I find this stuff pretty interesting.  And as luck would have it, the bat signal was lit yesterday inquiring into my point of view on this process. (ONE request!!!)   And as I’ve never passed up an opportunity to share an opinion before, I thought I better not start now.