Sort of. We stopped off at Michaels yesterday, where Ane picked out some inexpensive yarn, and I bought plastic canvas and plastic needles. I then attempted to show her what a cross-stitch looks like. I chose plastic canvas (instead of burlap, though thanks for the suggestion, Holly!) because it would stay stiff in her hands. […]

Valentine’s Day was on a Saturday, which is always a high-traffic day for baby-sitters anyway. I had procured the services of Auntie over a month ago, which was a good thing. We ended up sort of sharing her with Libby’s parents – and Lina and Denny got her last Thursday. All told, Auntie did some […]

Tad would usually be out of school today. But Ane also has today off as well. Both kids have Monday off (as does the Webmaster) because it is Presidents’ Day, but then Tad has a week off for mid-winter break. Ane will have school as usual. I foresee a lot of trips to Petsmart in […]

I know the time is coming, and coming quickly, that I won’t be able to “fix” all the hurts, disappointments, and sorrows that come into Ane’s and Tad’s lives. Nor should I continue to “fix” things for them. But it is still really cool that right now, a lollipop (or poppylock) can still right most […]