I just need to peel 10 potatoes. Throw the chicken in the oven. Quickly cut up some cucumbers. I should have it all done in time for it to be ready when the kids finish their computer time. Mommy Camp is running nice and smooth at this very moment and I’m feeling pretty pleased about… Continue reading Newborn Joys
Boys will be boys…and maybe that’s ok!
The house is spotless and I try to hold on to this weekly moment in time - the minute after my house cleaner leaves and the seconds before the kids sail through the door; the moment when every toy is away, the counters are bare and sparkling and the floors are swept and mopped -… Continue reading Boys will be boys…and maybe that’s ok!
Book Review – Is It Shabbos Yet?
If you have little kids, chances are you can recite the book “Is It Shabbos Yet?” quicker than you can remember your cell number. I’ve been reading it out loud for 13 years now and I offer you my personal book review. It starts off with sweet little Malkie waking up Friday morning and wanting… Continue reading Book Review – Is It Shabbos Yet?
The Mommy Van
“Just do me one favor- whoever picks me up at the airport, make sure they don’t have one of those Mommy cars with half eaten peanut butter and jelly sandwiches stuck to the seats.” For a moment I wasn’t sure if the person on the phone was serious or kidding. Was this person insulting the… Continue reading The Mommy Van
Purple, red, two black, one oversized
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 by foot, 3 by stroller Purple, red, two black, one oversized. I keep repeating my little chant over and over as we unload the van and get ready to enter the airport. It was the moment my kids were counting down for - starting from the… Continue reading Purple, red, two black, one oversized
