Tag Archives: the parenthood

Notes from Mother’s Journal, II

Posted on 4/22/2009 by cheesefairy

It was close today, you guys. We almost didn’t make it out of the house. I was thisclose to just saying, you know what? I know it’s sunny and spring and shit? But we are going to play inside. Scratch … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

One Year

Posted on 4/20/2009 by cheesefairy

Sarah’s second-born, Lilah, didn’t sleep at night for over a year. Was it 18 months? It was a long time. And Sarah and I don’t talk very often on the phone because we are poorly coordinated but I remember this … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

The Only Reason I Would Consider A TV In My Car

Posted on 4/17/2009 by cheesefairy

In the summer of 1999, my husband and I, at that time just friends, took off for a two-month jaunt around North America in a Dodge camper van with carpet and captain’s chairs. We camped and drove and camped and … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The Only Reason I Would Consider A TV In My Car

As If I Needed More Reasons To Be Grateful for Spring

Posted on 4/7/2009 by cheesefairy

Fresco has many qualities that I think would make him an excellent bounty hunter or Navy SEAL: – he has amazing powers of focus – he will not be deterred from the task at hand, whether that be chasing a … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Notes from Mother’s Journal

Posted on 3/26/2009 by cheesefairy

This morning I had a shower. It didn’t help. My hair has done that thing where it grows an inch overnight and goes from adorable shrubbery to overgrown lawn animal. Plus, on Sunday I dyed it and it is MADDDDD … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments