08.31

It seems like childhood is supposed to involve feathers. We always wash our hands, so I think I'm just going to go with it.

08.30

I haven't yet perfected the justification of getting nothing accomplished. But it was a lovely day and perhaps that doesn't need justified.

08.29

This house is full of superheros. But even superheros hang up the cape now and then.

08.28

I see red and I love it.

08.27

We had to search three stores, but we found them.

08.26

Sometimes bedtimes are trumped by good times.

08.25

I think he has some stories to tell.

08.24

The after-school grumps were gone, I thought. But they're coming back. For all of us.

08.23

A new playground is something to be excited about. I can't wait to take his brother there.

08.22

He looked up at me and said, "This is the worst part of school."

08.21

I expect perfection out of him when I'm incapable of it myself. I need to cut the kid some slack.

08.20

The sound of the moving water, my kids dirty, all of us together. Today was full of happiness. I sat on the rocks and tried to wrap my arms around it.

08.19

These days have seemed so long, lovely, full of light.

08.18

It could have been so much worse. It's nice to have people to call.

08.17

The two of us still have a bit of adjusting to do. Finding that balance between what we want to do and what needs to happen.

08.16

The sun shone on us today. Literally and figuratively.

08.15

He is the Lone Ranger.

08.14

We were giddy with the temperatures. A day game in August and we weren't soaked with sweat. A victory, even if the Reds didn't get one.

08.13

The cowboy said maybe we could follow the rainbow to a pot of gold at the end of this Reds season. I'm sure hoping.

08.12

Everything about today felt good: reunions, spontaneity, restraint, promise, laughter, understanding, and patience. One of those that doesn't always come around.

08.11

I never expect to see those squares of moonlight. I never get tired of their surprise.

08.10

There is a reason we don't shop at Sam's Club.

08.09

He gets pretty grouchy when things don't go his way. Glad he didn't pick that one up from me.

08.08

Today, it was our gateway back east.

08.07

We couldn't seem to find that happy medium. All we found were extremes.

08.06

Science experiments with dry ice. What a great vacation.

08.05

We have big kids. Kids who can ride for five hours without crying or whining. Kids who enjoy going to an art museum. Big kids all of a sudden.

08.04

A lizard with a bright blue tail scurried across our balcony today. And we weren't too busy to stop and watch it.

08.03

Someone wanted some attention.

08.02

Sometimes I think the catalogs provide more hours of enjoyment than the actual toys.

08.01

As I high-stepped over "The Web of the World," Brian told me I was a good mom. If all it takes to be a good mom is the ability to allow and then overlook a mess, I think my kids will be OK.