Here I am in a Midtown diner, crying a little because joes babysitter says he walked into my office and said mama’s not here! But then the waiter brings my cheesecake, and I sit and …
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Cheesecake, alone
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One, Two, Ten, Nine
Joe has started learning and saying his ABC’s and 123’s and we are so proud, we barely fit through doors anymore. ONE, TWO, TEN, NINE, he counts, and we’re calling Columbia to see how early …
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Candy
Us to Joe: Do you want some candy! Joe: No Us to Joe: C’mon! it’s candy! Joe:…No Us to Joe: You’re gonna love it! Candy’s awesome! Joe: …Cars? Us: JUST EAT YOUR CANDY Joe: NO …
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it hurts
The absolute VERY WORST part of Joe’s recent case of hand foot and mouth is in fact NOT that his fingers and toes are now peeling off like snake skin, but that he learned to …
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Clingy
I don’t know whether to celebrate or lament this, so here’s just a cold, hard fact: Every other mother: Bedtime is so hard, they won’t go to sleep unless I cuddle and sing to them, …
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hand and foot and mouth and heart
Joe caught hand foot and mouth at day care, and his PERFECT PRECIOUS little hands and feet and face are covered in painful red blisters and bumps and I look at him trying to pull …
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a dream
Is there anything more life goal-y than baking with your daughter? BAKING WITH YOUR SON. My mom sent me these amazing matching aprons for impending daughter, but I just couldn’t wait, because what if I …
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world’s most humble parents
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jobs
For a while now, Joe has known that my job is Writer, Dad’s job is Actor, and his job is to play with cars. But Monday he starts a MONTESORRI PRESCHOOL, SOB, and the word …
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bye bye mama
Me to Joe: okay my friend, Mom and Dad both have to work, but we love you so much and we’re going to take care of you, you’re going to be okay, are you okay? …