Author Archives: jct6878

Fashionista

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jct6878

About a week ago Greenleigh decided she wanted to wear a birthday hat to school.  You know, one of the cone-like hats that is all kinds of bright colors and has an elastic band to keep it on your head?  … Continue reading →

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Childcare at 35,000 feet

Posted on August 29, 2011 by jct6878

When I first flew with Greenleigh, a friend warned me about the “don’t sit by me stare”.  That is the look you receive when you walk on an airplane with a child under the age of 4.  As you enter … Continue reading →

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Date Night!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by jct6878

We were lucky enough to be invited to a friend’s birthday yesterday evening.  So here it is, photographic evidence that we do sometimes leave our house without the kids: It doesn’t happen often, but it does happen. Okay, technically from … Continue reading →

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Family Naptime

Posted on August 27, 2011 by jct6878

Remember how I said sleep was my long-lost BFF?  I meant it.  I love my sleep, but the quality and quantity of it took a nosedive after Greenleigh was born.  Gone are the days when I could sleep until 11am.  Oh, … Continue reading →

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They say it is wrong to pay for your friends…

Posted on August 26, 2011 by jct6878

but I disagree.  Sometimes it’s necessary.  And when you are 5 months old, let’s face it, you don’t have a lot of meet and mingle opportunities.  Or any way to follow up afterward when you do meet someone in playgroup.  … Continue reading →

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