Category Archives: Dispatches from Home

At about 2:30 a.m. today I signed up for this little thing called NaNoWriMo. For the unfamiliar, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and participants aim to write a 50,000 word novel in November. Who cares if I haven’t … Continue reading →

A picture’s worth … not much, apparently. Yesterday, because I was sick of nagging a certain teen in my house to put the cap back on the toothpaste, I drew this large, helpful diagram to explain exactly what it is … Continue reading →

When Melissa Murawski sat down to check Facebook last week, she found herself becoming emotional as she scanned her friends’ status updates. The cause? A new Facebook meme in which participants use their birth date to fill in the status: “I am (#) weeks and I am craving ___” Continue reading →

No joke, hair-thread tourniquet syndrome is a documented problem among infants. Just ask my baby… Continue reading →

(Another peek at newborn Miri Jackson’s blog) I started smiling at my mom yesterday. However, I have yet to turn my little frown upside down for dear old dad. Which, of course, leads him to conclude that she is perhaps … Continue reading →

(Newborn Miri Jackson has started blogging) Continue reading →

… But at least I didn’t give birth at work. More to come on that when I get to type with two hands In the meantime, here’s a shot of the Tobbler and me with “Pinky,” aka Miriam Trudi, aka … Continue reading →

Well, I’ve reached the point in my pregnancy (38 weeks) when I have to preface every call to my husband, extended family and friends with, “I’m not in labor.” Continue reading →

I imagine this infamous duo as a hipster couple, probably a few tax brackets above us, who have a spotless house, trim waistlines and endless patience. Continue reading →

You know how, as parents, when your child does something that frustrates you beyond belief, sometimes, half in desperation, you throw out a wild promise you’d prefer to never have to make good on — all in the grand (OK, delusional) hope that it will serve as a future deterrent? Continue reading →