A pretty good way to end a pretty crummy day...Graham's and my favorite girl! Continue reading

Mommy: Coffee Franner: Bananas Jello Strawberries Mac n cheese Pancakes Continue reading

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Saturday we braved the heat, humidity and general air stagnancy to take Frances to the zoo for the first time. This was a day of several firsts. Tim's first time at the zoo, our first big "formal" daytime outting and the first time that we hung out as a group... Continue reading

"I'm sorry I missed your call - I was on the phone with the pediatrician." is never a good way to begin a conversation. "Wait, did you not read the messages from Heidi [daycare]?" is not a particularly good follow-up question. I suspect that Frances spends her freetime churning butter... Continue reading

In a follow-up to the previous post, Saturday (Night 2) Frances woke up earlier than normal for her middle-of-the-night wake up. She awoke around 10:15 pm but I was able to rock her back to sleep and, after waking up as I lay her down, spent a little quality time... Continue reading

Nap time was a bust...a biiiiiiiiiig bust! I gave up after an hour of near constant putting Frances back in her bed. Who is in charge I wondered? I was so frustrated I had to leave the house. I can't control my child but I sure can control my cuticles.... Continue reading

Thursday night Frances slept from ~8:30 pm - 6:30 pm, fitfully with us in our bed. She woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't get herself back to sleep. No one slept well. Friday she took a 3 hour nap (12:35 - 3:25) at daycare and at... Continue reading

Frances' birthday party was everything I hoped it would be. We had a great first swimmy lesson, some 1:1 time with Grampa Schoo, balloons, cake, a pinata, gummy bears...the list goes on and on! In all seriousness the day before the party was pretty tough. It was hot and I... Continue reading

I will not freak out if everything is not perfect for Franner's birthday party. I will not freak out if everything is not perfect for Franner's birthday party. I will not freak out if everything is not perfect for Franner's birthday party. Continue reading

I received a call from the Occupational Therapist yesterday confirming today's session. When I called her back I left a voicemail asking for her to call me to check-in on Frances' progress in OT. I received a Return voicemail today that left me with that familiar sense of dissatisfaction with... Continue reading

We had one of our finest mornings yet as it relates to coordination of our daycare drop off. Since I spent a week in Phoenix last month and our morning pick-up was lost to a mid-life crisis (not mine...it seems I am destined to live past 74), Frances has become... Continue reading

Today was difficult and wonderful at the same time. I struggled today to remind myself of what is really important to Frances. In my biggest fear's eye what she wanted today was a full day of organized activities: the children's museum, zoo and a play date. We would have started... Continue reading

Dear Frances, Today is June 8, 2012: one of three final days you will have as a 1 year old. You are growing up so quickly. I am torn; I want to hold on to every moment of your babyhood but am also filled with anticipation of how you will... Continue reading

Frances and Pink Bear at Graham's Continue reading

Frances and her friends Beige Bear and Lovey Bear on the bleachers. And afterwards, a little time on the swings! Continue reading