My baby is graduating!…

My sweet Mae,
This week, you’re graduating from second grade, and you know how gushy your mama gets around any rite of passage. Just after your second birthday, we said “goodbye” to New York City in order to come out west and shack up with Grandpa in San Francisco. You were such a little firecracker of [...]

Overheard during Winter Break

Confession: Mae slept in my bed, her leg draped over mine, every night during the winter break. (Yes, this is self-defeating when it comes to my dating life.)
On Saturday morning, we were off to IKEA to check out the sales for my New Year’s home-organizing obsession. In line, Mae held up a bag of Swedish [...]

When You’re Off to Parent-Teacher Conferences Solo…

Today it’s my Big Girl’s first parent-teacher conference in 2nd grade and I’m psyched. I’m always giddy to get the inside scoop about how she’s doing. Her teacher just sent a reminder by email:
9:10-9:40 Rachel
9;45-10:15 Nelson and Maria
11:10-11:40 Vanessa and Brad
12:55-1:25 Deb and Susan

Five [...]