Monthly Archives: February 2008

She likes books.

From very early on, I have tried to make books a huge part of Jaia’s life.  Both Dan and I love to read (though I admit to doing far less reading than him over the past couple of years) and I firmly believe that teaching a kid the importance of reading could foster a love...

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Scared to death.

First, all is well and Jaia is OK.  Now the story.  Life as I knew it was suddenly and horribly turned on its head last night.  After a long day of visiting with Dan’s dad and brother and a delicious dinner out, we bathed our deliriously happy bean and put her to bed. Duncan and...

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It’s about time.

I’ve been waiting for this announcement FOREVER.  Kontributor Kris and her fella are getting married.  The proposal was extremely romantic (on a deserted beach, in Mexico) and well worth the wait…I suppose.  Their publicists have not yet released any information about the upcoming nuptuals, but I CANNOT wait for the wedding planning to begin.  Congrats,...

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Love. Love. Love.

Our house is a disaster.  All the pictures are off the wall, leaned up against the table in the middle of the dining room.  Said table is covered with all of the knick-knacky-type things, plants, candles and small frames that lined our bookshelves and mantle.  You see, we had to disassemble the entire main floor because...

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Happy Love Day

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Hate junk mail?

I never liked people knocking at my door trying to sell me stuff, but the dislike has become more acute now that a knock at the door = barking dog, and always seems to line up with Jaia’s nap time.  I can’t foresee *anything* that I would be interested in that comes to my door...

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Budding artiste?

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