My sophomore year of college, my roommate and I made a mix tape to fall asleep to.  We’d press “play,” climb up the ladder to our lofts and fall asleep to singers like Dave Matthews, Cowboy Junkies, and Sarah McLaughlin. Natalie Merchant was among the artists we chose to lull us to sleep, and she sang a song that always… View Post

On the morning Hadley turned 5, she came into our bedroom and said, “Goodbye four, hellooooooooo FIVE!”  That seemed like an appropriate way to usher in the Big 5.  She then asked if she was in fact 5, and I told her yes.  I didn’t want to say that actually, it would be 3:02pm when she would officially turn a… View Post

There was a party. It had face-painting. There was hopscotch, and bowling, and bubbles. We built our own cupcakes with sprinkles and candles on them. There were “real” cupcakes, too. There was Pin the Tail on the Donkey. And there were presents. All this was to celebrate two little girls we know who are turning 3 and 5. When I… View Post

Harper set up a tightrope for her guys to walk on. Everybody lined up because they were excited to give it a try. Some were so excited they fell down. I think the guy in blue pants is STAFF. Anyway, everything was set for the big event until Harper started yelling, “OH JESUS!  JESUS!  HE’S HUNGRY!  HE CAN’T DO THE… View Post

I got a phone call from my doctor’s office telling me that since I was about three years overdue, they would induce me on October 23.  I should be at the hospital at 6am ready to go. “That’s great, but you can’t get me in any sooner?” (Because, you know, isn’t this just like getting a haircut?) “No, but don’t… View Post