Super Rachel Zana's Spot

Soccer season has begun.  Our first game was tonight.  I wasn’t sure if Mr. Sneaky Pants would choose soccer as one of his summer activities this year after last year’s tumultuous season, but he did.  Sometimes he has a positive attitude about it, and  sometimes he’s quite pessimistic, but it’s…

We had a great time at our neighborhood block party last night.  The street was blocked off near our house, and we joined our neighbors for food, conversation, and most exciting for the kidlets:  unlimited bike riding on the street (which is smoother than the sidewalk, although I wouldn’t actually…

I know, I know. I do have other children.  You might like to read about them, or read about anything other than Squirmy at this point.  The truth of the matter is that Squirmy seems to be a Mama’s boy.  He wants to be NEXT to me all hours of…

I dropped Ya Ya and Mr. SP off at their Hartley nature camps (more on that in another post) this afternoon, and then The Banana and Squirmy and I headed down to Lake Superior to catch a glimpse of the tall ships coming into port for the Tall Ship Festival…

Grandma to the rescue!  I don’t think Squirmy was a big fan of his first full body submersion, even though the water was nice and tepid.

The big kidlets were at soccer practice Sunday evening, and Grandma Kathy announced, “I need to get out.  I think I will go to the grocery store to pick up some eggs.” “Ok,”  I said. “Do you need to get out? Do you want to come with?” she asked. “Well,…

One very tired working Dad.  Three small ones who have discovered their father’s collection of Calvin and Hobbes books.  Even Squirmy is in there, if you look close, on Ya Ya’s lap. I happened on the scene on my way to the bathroom last week.

I was sitting in my rocking chair upstairs in my bedroom feeding Squirmy.  Mr. Sneaky Pants was sitting on my bed watching and visiting with me. Mr. SP (in a very nonchalant voice)  You know why I’m sitting here, Mom? Me:  Well, I’m not sure. Mr. SP:  Well, Mom, it’s…

I haven’t had to do any laundry or any cooking at all since Squirmy arrived.  Grandma Kathy is so good to stay and help out, which is really fantastic since Dr. Peds had to work a crazy number of hours this week and then left last night for a conference…

Right before I went into the operating room, I did all the settings on the camera and handed it to Dr. Peds and said, “Do a good job.”  I didn’t pick the camera up again until we got home, so all these images are to his credit.  I’m very thankful…