Even on a day when Caitlyn gets shots, develops a fever and then cries all afternoon… At the end of the day (and when she’s sufficiently worn out), there’s this: And even on a day when Mackenzie struggled to make good choices and threw more than one fit… At the end of the day, she’s thoughtful and sweet enough to […]
When to Meddle
Today at Costco I parked the cart, with Caitlyn strapped in, by the bananas and I took Mackenzie into the “cold section” to score some berries. I came back triumphant a few minutes later with strawberries, stashed them in the cart and headed back for spinach. Caitlyn was sitting in the cart, perfectly content, about 15 yards away from me […]
A Moment
I just had one of those moments. One of those moments when I finish nursing Caitlyn, and I ask her if she wants a cuddle, and she rests her soft, nine-month-old cheek on my shoulder and gazes up at me, contentedly drooling a little on my shirt. She carefully fingers my silver hoop earring and runs clumsy, curious fingers through […]