Freefalling: There Goes Big Girl and My Heart
The past few Sundays — as her sister naps — Big Girl and I have been going for bike rides. We travel a half mile east, another half mile north, and then head east, north, and east again until we get to...
View ArticleNo Nuggets = Bad Host?
When I go to playdates the other moms almost always put out one or more of the following: Chicken fingers, French fries, hotdogs, and macaroni and cheese. And I always serve Little Girl the same thing:...
View ArticleBe a Friend to Make a Friend
Today is a snow day here in New York. Hubby got up and, because he takes a train to work, was able to go off to the city. Me? I was at home with both kids. No babysitters in sight. We did a bunch of...
View ArticleDon’t Call My Daughter a Princess
My little girl was the first to the nets. Little Girl has been asking to play soccer for about a year now, as unbelievable as that sounds. We’d drive past the field and she’s squeal and ask me to stop...
View ArticleThrow Those Kids Outside!
I am not what you would call an outdoor person and yet some of my most treasured memories took place outside. My sister and I spent all of our waking hours running around our street, biking, playing...
View Article“You work all the time.”
Earlier this week we were all outside. The kids were playing basketball. Well, maybe playing isn’t the right word. “Mommmm, she won’t share.” “Little Girl, share.” “No, it’s my turn.”(Scuffling and...
View ArticleBirthday Madness — Setting a Guest List
Little Girl, mind of her own Little Girl, has decreed that she wants a small birthday party. She does not want to invite her entire preschool class, she says, even though it’s something I offered to...
View ArticleSkating: A Skill Learned Alone
Both girls are in skating camp this week. Their regular camp doesn’t start until next month, so I signed them up at the local skating rink. It’s every day, 9:30 until 3:30. They spend a good portion of...
View ArticleGaneydo Is in the House
A long time ago before Little Girl was born there were two imaginary friends who lived in our house, Natro and Jessica. They slept in the dining room and ate dinner at the kitchen table. They...
View ArticleDog Fur Ankles and Big Thighs
I was face-down on the chiropractor’s table, cursing a pain that radiated up my neck and into my head. So annoying. I was hoping my Active Release Techniques treatment would knock it out as it usually...
View ArticleThe Dolls Are Going Into Hiding
Big Girl had a bunch of kids over a week or two ago. She invited them into her room and announced, “I have a lot of dolls in my room.” I knew she said it because she was afraid that people would make...
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