Life With Boys

“Fever of unknown origin” still remains. Had labs run. I feel like I am sitting outside at summer camp with the worst case of the spins ever. I hardly left the couch – except when Matt took me to the dr. Not how Matt and I anticipated spending our kid free week together – and… Continue reading

Morgan’s middle-school counselor emailed to say that Peer Ambassadors and Band were scheduled at the same time, meaning he would have to choose between them. My first reaction: “Ugh … that is is going to crush him. He’s at camp this week so I can’t get an answer until Sunday. We’ll let you know.” The… Continue reading

This is the first time I have ever done anything like this. More worried that I will do it and then have to go back and redo it. I think I need a sarcastic font. 🙂 Danielle Context: I was updating a 210-page instructor’s manual to match a new textbook edition, including chapter outlines, lecture… Continue reading

Summer camp thoughts: June 13, 11:53 p.m. “PS — I’m sitting in my tent in the dark, there are bugs. It is humid. I love my child.” June 13, 11:57 p.m. “PS — a bug just pooped on my screen. Time for bed.” Continued: “Number of bathroom stalls — 10Number of unflushed toilets — 8Number… Continue reading

Thanks – every road before me seems to be filled with alligators, pot holes and speed bumps … maybe that is how it should be. 5 years and Morgan is out of high school – then I can deal with a whole new set of criteria 😉 my dad will be 76 by then and… Continue reading

More proof that Tyler sees things differently than most people. Continue reading

And then ALL THE DOLLS, EVER, started walking around by themselves – and that is why I have not fallen back to sleep Continue reading

I’m burried in a freelance project right now … hoping to get a bunch done early in the week. I’m editing instructor materials for a textbook. It’s a bit of pain because I have to confirm every answer in the text. But the money is good. D- Continue reading

Tyler was recognized for his Eagle project at the May 11 St. Peters Board of Aldermen meeting. The city had him scheduled as the first item after the Pledge of Allegiance. The next day Wade apologized for missing Tyler’s presentation. My answer: “Not a problem. He was too nervous to know anyone was not there.… Continue reading

From Barbara Beck on my 43rd birthday: Happy Birthday, Danielle. 43 ! You are so Prime ! I know the boys will make your day special. Here is a photo of your page in your Grandmother Ellen’s birthday book. (Perhaps I’ve sent this before…a touch of SomeHeimers perhaps) She thought Dani would be a nice… Continue reading