09.19

I was excited and overwhelmed all at the same time. What have I signed up for?!

09.18

Two to four to six to eleven. It's such a joyous chaos.

09.17

I love it when the jammies get muddy and wet and nobody minds.

09.16

That schedule...always ticking in my ear. Always winning. We caught only the last moments of the honoring.

09.15

I can be a good mom. If I try. Today, I tried.

09.14

A beautiful, outside day. And the camera spent the entire time in here. Though I do keep it interesting inside that purse. Never know what you might find.

09.13

Finding them was the best part of today. Reading them is the best part of nearly every day.

09.12

I can't do everything. I've had misplaced priorities. It's time to rearrange.

09.11

I've been wanting to write something. Today I felt like I had to. I'm glad I didn't have kids ten years ago.

09.10

Today I made a long list of all the things I intend on doing. Eventually. I'm considering that productivity and calling it a day.

09.09

I am so many people, all at once.

09.08

Grandpa provided the entertainment today so that I could accomplish some domesticity.

09.07

It surprised me that the first day of wet, gray gloom was as welcome to me as the first day of Spring. The first day is the only day of wet, gray gloom that is welcome, however.

09.06

Lucky for me, they're recording their own childhood on video. Probably a truer record than I'd ever get.

09.05

Fall heard my call and came as quickly as it could. I celebrated with a cup of tea outside.

09.04

The entire afternoon stretched out before me and then, evaporated. Still, if all my days were like this, they would feel empty.

09.03

All the things I like to do...they're impossible to fit in a day. Maybe even in a lifetime? Though that's yet to be seen.

09.02

It's not his fault, so I really have to remember to be careful what I say. Not to make him feel bad. But the stench coming from these things (and the feet that go in them) is intolerable.

09.01

Once upon a time, I wondered how people could really go to every single home game. I don't wonder any more. Only wish.

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.