The girls and I were in full valentine production mode last night, when Annabelle raised an eyebrow from across the dining room table and pointed. “How is anyone going to be able to read those?” she asked, not unkindly. She was referring to the treat bags Sophie was decorating with foam hearts and Yo Gabba Gabba stickers, [...]
I know I just posted one of Annabelle’s drawings last week. I know I’m utterly shameless. I can’t help it. I had to share this one, which she presented me with last night. I love that she calls herself a “desighner.” I love that she calls me a ”writer,” a title that still — after all [...]
Saturday was a melancholy day — the one-year anniversary of the last time the girls saw their Grandma, the day we took her to tea at the Ritz. Of course, the girls didn’t remember the date (ah, to be 8 and 6) but I did, and my mom and I decided to mark the occasion with a [...]
Just last night at dinner, I was bragging to my girlfriends about Annabelle’s latest creative exploits. In the past week, she’s created the “Lemonade Stand Fashion Club” (you come to the lemonade stand and describe your dream outfit, then the “designers” make it) and a soap “business” called “Watermelon Cream.” And as usual, ideas for several [...]
It’s barely February, but talk has already turned to What Fourth Grade Teacher Should I Request for Annabelle and What Will Happen to Sophie in Second Grade? The special ed teacher called yesterday — it’s time to schedule the pre-IEP meeting. Let the games begin. Sophie’s main challenge, as predicted, is writing. I saw it [...]
I’m terrible with surprises. I finished this late last night (thanks to “Worst Cooks in America” — I have a lot to say about that show, but this is not a food blog…) and couldn’t wait to share it. Ever since I did Annabelle’s drawing of Abbie, Sophie’s been asking me to ‘broider something of [...]
Maybe it was because I was reading a ghost story at the time (specifically, “Spooky Little Girl” – the latest book by my dear friend, the prolific and hilarious Laurie Notaro — it’ll be out in April) or maybe it’s just because I scare easily. But I literally jumped and squealed when I looked inside a blue plastic bag shoved [...]
