Phew!
What a relief! Christmas is over for yet another year, even though I am still addressing cards as if it wasn’t. The deadline has been met once again, and I’m ready for a vacation. Ho...
Aaaaaaaaah!
Today was so fantastically incredible that I don’t want to go to bed and let it end. My in-laws and sister-in-law graciously volunteered to keep Sam ALL DAY LONG so I could get some LibbY time...
My, How Things Have Changed!
I have definitely noticed how radically my everyday life has changed in the last two and a half years, but by now I’m pretty much used to the “new normal.” However, once I get outs...
December: Repeat With Sounding Busy-ness
Yes, folks, that is my take on “Joy to the World.” Bah humbug perhaps, but I do love Christmastime. The problem is that we often lose track of the “reason for the season,” ...
Hark! The Herald Grandparents Come…
The Saminator has been particularly happy lately because Grams and Pops are in town! It’s neat to see for so many reasons, especially because this is the first time he has really been old enou...
Happy Holi-daze
Why do I already feel so behind when it is only December 5? I did the math – there are still 20 whole days ’til Christmas. In college that was more than enough time to cram for five ...
The Santa Crawl
Finally Sam is old enough to “get” the magic of Christmas, and I’m treasuring every nanosecond of it. We have already bonded with Santa three times — once at the mall, then o...
"I Want Daaaaaaaddy"
I never thought I’d hear those words from my little Mama’s boy. Much to my chagrin (and even embarrassment), I’ve been hearing them lately — a lot. I know I shouldn’t...