Jack Archive

  • It’s the Love of His Life

    It’s the Love of His Life

    Almost five short years ago, when Jack was a teeny tiny human (now he’s just a teeny human) he was gifted with a baby blanket.  I wish I could say it came from a dear Great Grandmother, handcrafted from wool she had spun herself (do you even spin wool?) or maybe as a christening gift [...]

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  • A test of fortitude. God, I hate tests.

    A test of fortitude. God, I hate tests.

    Good morning my friends!  I thought I ought to take a second to assure those of you who check in on me that I am indeed alive and well, although I suspect my blood pressure might be a skosh high.   The reason for my absence and the 130/80 reading you might ask? His name is [...]

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  • Please tell me you haven’t forgotten about me…

    Please tell me you haven’t forgotten about me…

    Okay.  So, I’ve been a little missing-in-action lately.  I have no real solid excuse other than the fact that I’ve had laundry up the wazoo, a voluntarily working-from-home husband who still refuses to occasionally drive his computer-savvy arse to the office thereby refusing to afford me fleeting moments of freedom from staring at the back [...]

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  • Jackisms

    Jackisms

    Amidst the numerous advantages to having Avery back in school is one that kind of crept up on me a bit.  I was so focused on the fact that Jack was starting two day per-week preschool this year that I hadn’t really given much thought to the other three days he would be home with [...]

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  • Burning the Midnight Oil…

    Burning the Midnight Oil…

    This youngest child of mine apparently lives a very busy existence.  I’m beginning to expect that he is sneaking out at night to frequent some swinging night club.  Or perhaps he’s hitting open mic night at the local karaoke bar.   Better yet, I would be willing to bet that he’s moonlighting as a go-go dancer.  No [...]

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