Oh. My. Goodness. What happened? Our family was proceeding at a moderately-to-insanely busy pace, and then, my book deadline came and… Wow. My editor needed the first ten thousand words by October 1. Suddenly the pressure was on. The world dimmed, dishes piled in the sink, laundry piled in the baskets, the 4,000 fliers the...Continue Reading
Oh, the punny-ness of this post! All to tell you that our lives took an unexpected turn to Busier Than Ever. 1 Book Deadline + 3 Kids + 1 Newborn + 1 Soccer Player = 2 Busy 2 WriteContinue Reading
This picture was taken at Catie’s birthday party, when we provided three cases of Capri Sun for the guests (apparently jumping around works up a thirst). Actually, our kids seem to be thirsty all the time. We can’t keep Capri Suns around the house–and we buy it in bulk from Costco. Okay, we actually buy...Continue Reading
Dear Mom Talking (or texting or emailing or playing Words with Friends) on Your Phone, Hi. It’s me, the other mom over here. The one trying not to discipline your child as he “shoots mine dead” with his pretend gun. Please trust that the last thing I want to do this morning is get involved...Continue Reading
Don’t get me wrong, Houston doesn’t know fall starts tomorrow. Our highs are still in the 90s. But the lows! In the 70s! Typical of coastal city citizens the world over, my kids pulled out their jackets last night. Any hint of a breeze that’s not sweatered in humidity, and they celebrate by assessing their...Continue Reading
So, Bestoftimes.com turns 100 today. It’s hard to believe that six months ago I wasn’t sure if I would write ten entries–let alone 100. And in the past six months, I’ve covered everything from the twins’ potty training to Catie starting a new school (and bus!) to the birth of Nate. Actually I’ve pretty much...Continue Reading
This is Nate. He’s seven weeks old. Seven weeks ago he was intertwined with my innards, and I was as big as a house. Since then I have lost 22 pounds. I feel great. No one knows how taxing pregnancy is like a newly non-not-pregnant person. When I was pregnant, I looked like I was...Continue Reading
Oh, what a difference four years makes. When I look at this picture, I can’t help the tiny shiver of panic, someplace in my gut: where’s Sam and Ellie? Who has Nate? No, this was taken before all that. Back when we had one nicely behaved two-year-old. We also apparently needed a life since we...Continue Reading
This is my official author publicity photo. It’s about ten years old…I no longer have that shirt, earrings, or haircut. Or the computer. Now, I have an iPad. Even though I was initially excited about the iPad, I hesitated to buy one because I just couldn’t see how I needed it. But still the (much...Continue Reading
This picture is so embarrassing. Really. It represents our failings as parents. We don’t go to the professional photographer. And our kids know it. They also know that my love language is pictures. So whenever they dress up (this was for the surprise fortieth birthday party of a dear friend. No, it was not a...Continue Reading
