Brady has had a runny nose for at least 6 weeks now. Kyle has joined him. As you may recall, Stewart had pneumonia recently, and I got a flu AND a really bad cold. Our house has basically been one big snotfest with all the colds and the crying, so it was quite timely … [Read more...]
I Love a Parade
Last weekend, sort of on a whim, we gathered the boys into the car and drove through teeth-grinding Los Angeles traffic down to the marina where we keep our boat. There was a parade. People decorate their boats with holiday lights and lots of other things and motor them in a … [Read more...]
Some Sweetness in a Time of Sadness
At this time of year I am usually running around like a crazy person collecting diapers and telling everyone I know and everyone THEY know about how I'm collecting diapers for homeless shelters and other services in Los Angeles through Help a Mother Out. And here I am, still … [Read more...]
Daddy Plays Rad Tunes For Baby
When Kid 1 was a baby I started a little ritual at bedtime: I would first read him "Goodnight Moon" and then turn on a CD of Mozart recordings. The first track was "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" and he would be pretty sleepy before that song even ended, so that was as far as we … [Read more...]
HOP Review: Super 8 (Spoiler and Tears Alert)
I haven't done a HOP Review in a long time, mostly because I am trying to do most of my product/service/etc. features and reviews on Agoura Hills Mom, and also because I'm trying to do less of those, period. I sat down to write a post about how Super 8 made me finally lose it, … [Read more...]