I need a reality check. My daughter Sarah takes my grand baby Lennon to a local daycare. She pays $160 a week for 11 week old Lennon's care (which I understand is fairly reasonable for infant care in this area). Daycare sure has gone up over the years. I cannot imagine how some parents can afford to go back to work. [...]
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Lennon exploded and I almost imploded.
Mike and I had the day with Lennon. Sarah and Dusty took off to the cities for a day trip, so they brought him over first thing in the morning and he stayed until a bit after 4 PM. He is such a good baby and very easy to watch. We love having him here. [...]
A brief respite…
Yesterday was my one day home between my trip to Canada and my trip to Maryland to teach a class for FEMA. It was almost 12 AM by the time I walked in my front door Friday nite (but I guess that is technically Saturday morning). I had to unpack, launder, and pack again on [...]
Comfortable shoes…
Last evening I was invited to attend a friendly get together (a reunion of sorts) with a group of NDSU Emergency Management alumni at the Bison Turf. As much as I would have liked to attend and visit with former students I have not had a chance to see for awhile, I had a higher calling that trumped all other [...]
Capturing the moment…
In photographs we seek to capture a moment in time. This is particularly true with babies and children...the time flies and they grow up quickly, so we want to capture those life stages. This is of particular focus for my family presently as even at only two weeks old we can see Lennon changing already. [...]
Glamma to the third power…
I am a glamma to the third power. Indeed, being a glamma to the third power makes me feel like a Super Glamma. I do believe I need an appropriate outfit to honor my enhanced status. No, not a typical uniform - not the shawl, colorful orthopedic shoes, and a bag with grandchildren's photos on it...that's [...]
Baby of mine…
I have been humming a familiar song over the past week - Baby Mine. You most likely remember this song from the animated Disney film Dumbo (if you are old enough to remember that film). If not, take a listen to Bette Midler's version paired with footage from the film...it is the sweetest song. It always reminds [...]
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