Potty training for Bunny Bunny uses the potty. Bunny getting a wipe (note the strategically placed toddler…for privacy). Kitty on the potty (Bunny obviously exhausted by the entire process). Bunny and Kitty leave the bathroom (escorted). Bunny gets a cookie for a –ahem–job well done. Hoping our two legged critter will follow Bunny and […]
Daughter
The mane event
My daughter’s hair is her crowing glory. She has a thick, lustrous, curly mane. It is one of the first things people comment about when they meet her: “Oooh, her hair.” It took me a year to cut her hair for the first time and another year passed before I had the courage to cut […]
Who’s afraid of the big bad…Nutcracker
Who’s afraid of the big, bad…Nutcracker? My daughter, that’s who. But, after a bit of cajoling, she decided to give him a chance. “The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale…” ~Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration Take the road […]
An Orphan’s Thanksgiving
For many years I spent Thanksgiving solo. After I graduated from high school, I left home, went to college, and then moved 3,000 miles away from my family. I spent many-a-Thanksgiving as an “orphan,” wandering from household to household. Here are a few glimpses from some of my more memorable orphan Thanksgivings: “Kentucky-themed” Thanksgiving: Suffice […]
The Magic Cabinet
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. ~W.B. Yeats Each Tuesday, Baby Bird and I have a standing appointment with Miss. K. Miss K. helps us overcome challenges Baby Bird has faced after spending the first year of her life in an orphanage. We park our car […]
Second haircut is the charm
Faithful readers may recall that my daughter’s first haircut took place last November. Although Baby Bird’s steadfast companion, Mr. Lion, was was by her side, the visit did not end well. Hence the reason I waited a full year (yes, a full year) to make a second attempt. We arrived at Swoop Salon a few […]
Halloween gets real
Herein lies the true story of what happened last Thursday, on Halloween. Most kids go trick or treating on Halloween. Our cowgal? Let’s just say she strayed a bit from the proverbial trail. Our afternoon started out with a trip to Dada’s office. Halloween festivities were underway. Our cowgal and Mr. Potato Head checked out […]
Hold your horses and hand over your candy
It ain’t the clothes that make the cowgirl, it’s the attitude and heart. ~Anonymous Happy Halloween!
Mr. Eyes Spoon
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth. ~Pete Townshend Every morning Big Papa, Baby Bird and I sit down at our kitchen table to eat breakfast together. Nothing fancy: he has a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee; I have a cup of coffee too, and a bowl of yogurt […]
Two years ago in Armenia
Two years ago in Armenia…we awoke in Yerevan and made ourselves a cup of Armenian coffee. Okay, we made several cups. Next we had breakfast: Matsun (yogurt). I heart Matsun. Omelets (nice work Big Papa!)…and more Armenian coffee. of course. Then we walked down the stairs of our apartment and waited for our taxi and […]