We hired a nanny this week. We don’t actually need a nanny right now, but it looks like I might go back to work sooner than expected, so I decided
Category: Kids
Water Babies
Addis Ababa must have the best weather in the world (if you don’t count the rainy season, which we haven’t experienced yet). Winter in Addis is kind of like Michigan
Nine Months
Willa turned nine months old yesterday. I was too sick to take a photo yesterday. Today, Willa and I went to the doctor. Her ear infection is looking better, and
Christmas Morning
Last night, we made chocolate fudge for Santa. I didn’t feel like making cookies again; Willa has an ear infection and I feel like I might be coming down with
Master and Commander
Our daughter Charlotte is very independent and strong-willed. When she went to preschool in South Africa, I would come to pick her up during my lunch hour and find her
Lazy Mommy
A couple of years ago (before I lost our entire blog), I wrote a post about cloth diapering and how easy it is. We loved our Fuzzibunz One Size Pockets,
Christmas Magic
My favorite holiday cookie (although it doesn’t need to be limited to the holiday season) is a shortbread-y little thing with Hershey’s Kisses inside. Not on top, like the peanut
It’s Beginning to Look a Little Bit Like Christmas
Actually, it still looks like spring to me. Our neighbor’s jacaranda is really looking gorgeous these days. I put up some more Christmas decorations today. I’m not the best at
Will Walk For Fro-yo
Willa wouldn’t nap today. Charlotte doesn’t have school on Thursdays. I’d sent the housekeeper to a first aid course, so I was alone with the kids all day. By 2:00
Working Mom’s Closet
So you agreed to go to a conference this week. No problem. The cleaning lady can stay with the kids for a while. Let’s worry about that later. Right now,