Tonight’s the night. The Red Sox play their first game, and it’s going to be…an adventure. They’ve had three practices so far, and in terms of athletic ability, I’d say Nathan’s really not that bad. He’s not that good, either, but he does hit the ball off the tee into fair territory pretty consistently (if you’ve never watched… Read More
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What It’s Like to Be the Salmon
On a few occasions in the past, Sarah Kate has gone to a public place or event with a friend and her family without us. No matter how well they might know her, it’s always an eye-opening experience for them. On more than one occasion, I’ve had people tell me that they got angry at how inconsiderate/oblivious/insert-adjective-here… Read More
In Which I Return to the Ballpark and Find That It’s Actually Fun
I knew(ish) what I was going to post today when I got up yesterday, but it wasn’t until I saw my Timehop that morning that I really knew what I was going to say. Two years ago, Sarah Kate had just signed up and started practicing for 10U softball. She had been allowed to play down… Read More
Seven Snippets: How I’m Spending My Vacation From Summer
— 1 — Remember when I chuckled at the rookie moms who dressed their kindergarteners in white shirts the first week of school? Oh, how I have evolved in seven years! Whereas I once sent my firstborn in a white shirt, made sure that every day’s homework and/or project was sent in on time (or… Read More
It’s a Festivus Miracle! Nathan Runs™ No More (Mostly)
When we last checked in with Mayberry’s newest havoc-wreaking kindergartener, Nathan Runs™ was careening through the hallways being greeted by teachers (not his) who were inadvertently encouraging his bad behavior. It should be noted there was also some unapproved climbing. It’s probably no surprise that Week Two started pretty much just like Week One had ended. Nathan’s… Read More
In Which Nathan Has Homework and I Manage to Survive
I had grand plans for a beautiful post with lots of photos today, describing how special it was to help Nathan – a Big Boy now! – with his homework. BWAHAHAHA! Just kidding, of course. Homework has been the bane of my existence since Sarah Kate was a wee lass in kindergarten in 2008. I… Read More