Archive for December, 2007
When my parents offered to watch Dillon for a few days after our Christmas celebration, we didn’t hesitate to make plans for a quick get-away. Wanting nothing more than some time to relax, our main criteria included traveling without the car.
The short list included a trip to Victoria via The Clipper, a […]
You know your a mother when you’re up at 11:00 pm making cupcakes for tomorrow’s preschool class. I never really imagined I’d be here. I’m not the home-making type, I don’t bake much and frankly I’d much rather be doing a million other things than in the kitchen with flour all over the […]
I remember vividly the first time I felt Dillon kicking inside me. Sitting quietly in a hotel room, he tapped me a few times as if to simply say a gentle hello. Earlier in the pregnancy I hadn’t made specific note of flutters, always uncertain what exactly I was feeling inside me. […]
Weeks ago, Christopher was approached by a recruiter about a local job opportunity. It’s not a particularly interesting situation, as he’s contacted by various recruiters every couple of months. Typically, he shuts them down at the mere mention of things like “The Eastside”, “consulting”, or “government” and the conversation ends there. He’s […]