• Daycare. Its Not For Weenies.

    Bean has been in daycare for four months now.  That’s so hard to believe, but at the same time it feels like he’s been there a lot longer.  Having Bean in daycare was…

  • Its Gonna Be a Long 18 Years

    With Bean on the mend, we are trying to slowly find our way back into a routine.  One that, preferably, doesn’t involve waking up from 3:00 until 4:00 AM. For the record, Bean…

  • And So It Begins€¦

    “Whoa, Mom,” said Beanie.  “What is that thing?” “Its a remote control, Bean Man.  It changes the channels on the television.” “Those lights are pretty,” said Beanie. “Here, let me try that…” “Alright,”…

  • The Part Where I Violently Gag

    Last night was a normal, routine night at our house.  Beanie had a few booster shots that afternoon, so we laid low and stayed pretty calm around our house in the evening.  I…

  • Tiny Tortured Soul

    For years Chris has tormented me.  A poke in the side here.  A tickle there.  A pop with a kitchen towel here.  A finger in my ear there.  Slowly, little by little, he…

  • Bean’s New Toys: Part Two

    This year, one of the big gifts that Santa brought Bean was this little scooter.  I loved it…er,…I mean, Santa loved it because it has stages to it.  For now, we have it…

  • Bean’s New Toys: Part One

    Last week we were in Florida for Christmas.  To get all of our presents home, we shipped them with UPS because it was cheaper than trying to check them on the plane.  The…