We are safely past our first birthday around these parts.  In fact, we're past our third birthday. Three times over.  We've moved on to bigger events, like preschool!  And for my youngest, Baby Z, we're experiencing a whole new kind of school: Montessori.  It's new to us, anyway, after having sent two ... Read More »

Most of you are celebrating the first birthday of your baby, and sending her to school is the farthest thing from your mind.  But for me, mom of three girls ages three through eight, today is a wonderful day. My oldest started third grade and my six year old started first.  They are at different schools this year, ... Read More »

As I may have mentioned at some point, we have three daughters in our family.  Being that we have three of the same gender, we are frequently asked if we'll "try for a boy," as if we have any control over which sex we conceive.  We did not set out to begin our own sorority and yes, we fear the teenage years and ... Read More »

Does your one year old baby have hair on her head?  Mine had so little hair on their heads at a year old that their stellar vocabularies were completely astounding to strangers - they looked so much younger than their vocabs portrayed.  Today I cut Baby Z's hair for the very first time.  Yes, she's 3+ and ... Read More »

My good friend from college has three gorgeous kids: two lovely little girls and a bouncing baby boy.  That little boy recently turned one, and watching the pomp and circumstance of this little one's first birthday made me realize a few things. A first birthday is a special occasion whether you're on baby number one or ... Read More »