We do not negotiate with toddlers. I wish this were true. But we do negotiate with toddlers. At least I do. All day... Every day... Go ahead and file this under, "Things I thought I'd never do as a parent." -Sigh- Wouldn't it be great to take a hard-line with...
Hey Friends. Guess what? It snowed today. A lot. Actually, it's still snowing. All the good parents of Atsugi took their kids out to play in the winter wonderland, while I was like, "Sorry, Kid. It's too damn cold." I enjoyed an indoor day, warm and dry, while -...
Hello! It's been almost a month, but I'm back! What a month it's been. After wrapping up the holidays, Damon, Elisabeth, and I said Sayonara, Japan! and hopped over to New Zealand for an almost 2-week vacation in what can only be described as one of the most...
"Santa... Reindeer... Jesus!" This is how Elisabeth explained Christmas to me. Seems like a pretty sound explanation. At least for a two-year-old. I have to say, I was pretty psyched for Christmas this year. This was the first Christmas I've celebrated in a long...
Friends, my posting here has been sporadic at best. Sure, life has been busy. My husband was deployed. I have a lot on my plate. Blogging takes a back seat. Blah, blah, blah. The real reason I haven't been blogging frequently? I'm pregnant. And in case you've...
