children
Musical Monday: Lullaby for My Beautiful Boy
Liam Matthew was born on July 23 at 6:07 a.m. which is the precise moment when I fell in love. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR8KWQKYMag] I love the sweet smell of his breath. I love the sweet sounds of his soft... Continue reading →
My Beautiful Ballerina
Auntie Simone bought you a pretty pink princess ballerina dress with matching slippers for your birthday and it was your favorite present. In your new dress, you showed us your best poses and ballet positions. But all that... Continue reading →
Fireflies and Fireworks
My husband, Allan, plays guitar as a hobby and when he’s learning a new song, he plays it over and over and over again. So, for the past few weeks, our house has been buzzing with the sounds of... Continue reading →
On the Contrary, I Love My Children. I Love My Life.
A recent article published in New York magazine, I Love My Children. I Hate My Life, was featured on the Today Show this morning. After raising a family for almost a decade and organizing a moms group for several years,... Continue reading →
How I Made Summer Reading Hot
At the start of summer, I hooked the girls into books by having them apply for their own library cards. They loved the grown-up responsibility of caring for their cards and selecting their own books. Their faces beamed with pride... Continue reading →