3rd grade 5th grade These were taken on September 1. TODAY they agreed to get haircuts. Also, I let them choose their own outfits for picture day. Obvs. … [Read more...]
I Wanted a Pet
I Wanted a Pet by Kyle Prince, age 10 Kyle, age 5, in a tree I told my parents I wanted a pet But they said I wasn't ready for one yet I told my father I wanted a fish. "We'll cook it for dinner And you'll get thinner And I won't make you eat its finner." If my … [Read more...]
Platform 9 and Seven Eighths: My Firstborn’s 10th Birthday
For the last few months, when Kyle writes his age in a registration form or similar, he has been entering "9 & 7/8." Every little bit counts. He is thrilled to be turning 10 today, but I held on to that last eighth of a year for dear life. More than turning 40, more … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Back to the Beginning
This is my first picture of Kyle. I published the very first post on this blog on September 18, 2004. To mark its tenth birthday, I'm sharing a favorite old post every day, here and/or on social media. It's kind of fun to click on a random month in my 120-month archive (to the … [Read more...]
Big
From the Great Dance-Off of 2014 We are in our last week visiting my parents in Connecticut. That means our long-awaited annual journey and stay here is more than half over. This year it was even more hotly anticipated because I had to work my ass off to afford the airfare, … [Read more...]
