Author: kristjana

Just as Kenny and I were beginning to contemplate life outside of diapers, we took an exploratory trip to the local department store to buy some “big-boy undies” in hopes of motivating him to use the potty more consistantly. Though we bought several packs, I was hugely disappointed at the fabric quality and the super-itchy […]

Casey and I are going to be leaving Kenny for the first time for more than 24 hours next weekend.   We are actually going to be gone four full days, and Casey’s parents are coming up to take care of our little rascal while we are soaking up the sun in Mexico, attending a […]

Kenny is a prettyverbal kid.   In addition to talking in endless paragraphs and questions, he has memorized several of his books and the songs on his favorite CDs.   One of the things I am most proud of is that he can recite The Lord’s Prayer along with us at bedtime.   He doesn’t […]

The Other Mother, by Gwendolen Gross, published by Shaye AreHeart Books, 2007 I have to admit when I first read the tag-line on The Other Mother, by Gwendolen Gross,   I almost let the novel pass me by: “A gripping story that takes both sides of the Mommy Wars.”   This novel happened to arrive […]

Today is the due date for the baby that we lost in March.   I have carried around a lump in my throat since waking and I feel like there is a brick sitting on my chest.   It’s not that I haven’t grieved in one way or another since that day we lost him, […]

Casey and Kenny and  I just got back from a “Founders Weekend” for a group we have been involved with since we were dating called The Clapham Institute.   My parents were both there as well, so my mom graciously took Kenny for several of the conversation sessions so that I could participate.   All […]

I was the “guest” speaker at my own MOPS group today.    I actually did a cooking demonstration along with a talk on meal planning, cooking with kids and making the most out of our opportunity as moms to nourish our families. It was a load of fun, but I am exhausted! Between the hours […]

I went in to check on Kenny during his naptime, and this is what I found:   Apparently, during his usual pre-sleeping romping in bed, he worked his way into the pillowcase, and fell asleep there.   I couldn’t resist a picture… even though  the flash  woke him up a little…   But he fell […]

I am a self-admitted neat-freak when it comes to the “public” areas of my house.   (Read: I am slightly less freakish about the closets and the garage.   They are horror-shows.) I vacuum the downstairs at least three times a week… partly because of the way the sun comes in the windows on the […]

First I want to thank all of you who took the time to write such thoughtful comments and emails over the last two days.   I have learned a lot!   I do want to answer Crisanne  and others who felt I was being too judgemental in expressing my opinion.   When I started writing […]