Flashbacks
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A Poem for My Valentine
Roses are red Violets are blue Remember that night We went out for fondu? It was the night before our wedding And we were needing a break From all of the demands A…
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Monkey Joe.s
This past weekend we took Bean and Gracie to a birthday party for one of Bean’s classmates. Who knew that a toddler birthday party would be a lesson in the value of marriage? …
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A Random Middle School Memory
(This post is dedicated to my sister, who will laugh so loud at it that they will probably be able to hear her in the Space Station.) Tonight I was scrub-a-dubbing in the…
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Memories for the Forgetful
I have a notoriously bad memory. My sister says she does, too, and so we think it’s a genetic thing. Which explains why I often make plans with my mom and sister, but…
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We Are There
During one of the busiest points of grad school at Yale for Chris, he came home one night to find a hearty, home cooked meal: Chinese take out. We ate at our tiny…
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Blasts from the Past
One time when I was sixteen years old, I was driving to school with my sister. She and I were talking and laughing and I wasn’t paying attention when the car in front…
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State of My Union: Year Six
This past Saturday, Chris and I celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary. Ironically enough, we were attending a friend’s wedding on Saturday and as the ceremony unfolded, I found myself looking at the bride…
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Happy 2nd Birthday, Bean!
Today is Bean’s 2nd birthday. I can’t believe it. On one hand, I can’t believe that he’s already two. Where has the time gone? Wasn’t I just pregnant and painting a baby blue…
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After All These Years
Did you know Chris is a music fanatic? Well, he is. He loves all music. He appreciates the artistry. He isn’t musical himself, but he understands it. He gets music in ways that…
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A Blast From the Past
I will be the first to admit that I am terrible at keeping in touch with people. I’ve always sort of known this about myself, but it was confirmed recently when my high…
