posted Friday July 29th, 2011
Sophie is ready for third grade. So ready. Am I ready? That’s a different story. I’m a bit of a wreck. School starts in a little more than a week. It’s been a good summer, but in the last few days we’ve all noticed that Sophie’s grown antsy, and yesterday when she got a chance […]
posted Friday July 22nd, 2011
“So this is like a blind date?” my sister asked, not entirely kindly, smoothing on another layer of sunscreen. “No,” I said, adjusting my sun hat a little nervously. “Of course not. That’s ridiculous. Okay, sort of.” This was embarrassing. One of the completely unexpected things about writing this blog is the friends I’ve made […]
posted Thursday July 21st, 2011
The physical therapist is here. She and Sophie are in Sophie’s room, working hard. But not without a prelude — never without a prelude. Several, sometimes. This morning (not an unusual one) involved Sophie running out the back door to greet Dorcas; refusing to come inside; coming inside but refusing to take her thyroid pill […]
posted Sunday July 10th, 2011
There once was a babe from Tempe, Whose parents called her Anna B. ‘Cause they just couldn’t tell If the name Annabelle Would fit their girl quite perfectly. With that name, see, they took quite a risk, For they knew other parents would tsk. It would be hers for life, Would it bring joy or […]
posted Thursday July 7th, 2011
I wish you could see Sophie swim. Truth is, you might be terrified — she pretty much always looks like she’s about to drown. But she’s not! In this dusty, overheated hell hole we call home, you have no choice. You must swim. And now Sophie can. At least, she’s well on her way. Yesterday, […]
posted Wednesday July 6th, 2011
What better way to start a hot, dusty summer day than with a good poem? Actually, I’m not much of a poetry person. But from time to time I try, and I’ve had my eye on this beauty by Billy Collins for years — waiting for the right time. The time my oldest daughter turns […]
posted Friday July 1st, 2011
I wouldn’t call myself a morning person or an evening person — I tend to droop at either end of the day. But lately, waking up hasn’t been so bad at all. Ever since she got out of the crib and into the big girl bed, Sophie’s been crawling into bed with us — at […]