On Sunday my daughter Sydney turned 5. Here’s a happy picture of me, Sydney, and Will, 8: After we took the picture, Sydney wanted to see it on the camera. She looked at it, sighed, then said to me, “YOU’RE not 5.” Then she instructed my husband, “Take it again.” So here’s the second, Sydney-approved [Read More]
Piece of Cake
Last weekend we had Will’s 8th birthday party. It was a lot of fun (plus some work–who hears me?!) I had remembered a lot in planning the bash, including:Book the venuePay deposit Make reasonable-sized guest list (that’s code for affordable-size guest list!)Invite guestsPrep goody bagsFret about RSVPS (or lack of…how am I supposed to give [Read More]
He’s Just Not That Into You
Recently I watched the movie “He’s Just Not That Into You”. I thought it was okay. The women were portrayed as whiny and needy, and the men came across as dogs. Then I realized I was sort of the maternal version. Because after I sent out Will’s birthday party invitations, I was OBSESSED with checking [Read More]
