just to get by, just to get by…

the title of this post is from a talib kweli song, fyi. anyway, today was a "snow day." forecasters had predicted up to 10 inches of snow and most schools closed, but all we received was a few inches of snow; the road is still visible. it was just disappointing because one of our favorite…

summer daze

although fall doesn't officially begin until september 22nd, it feels like summer is slowly coming to an end with the start of the school year around the corner. i certainly am relishing the long days and soaking up the last rays of the summer sun. as much as i like snow, i dread being stuck…

step right up and enjoy the ride

"carnivals bring out the child in everyone" ~ unknown every summer, our town holds a carnival during the last week of july from wednesday through saturday. i had wanted to bring penny last year but we didn't end up going because it was really hot and humid on that saturday. why didn't i try bringing…

100 days of ezra

i recall planning for penny's 100th day celebration two years ago, and now ezra is already 100 days old. it really has been an adventure so far raising two little ones. i've said it before but ezra is so much easier than penny right now. the 'terrible twos' are no joke. i had heard horror…

those busy toddler days

miss penny is 20 months old now - closer and closer to becoming a 2-year-old. every day, penny goes back and forth from being a fiercely independent toddler to a clingy one. most of the time she will want to do things on her own -- placing different shapes in the correct cutouts, putting animals…