The Stroller Ballet

It crept up on us, really. Last night, when we were surfing on Gilt for children’s items. My husband noticed a pair of Thomas the Train rain boots. They were on back order (of course. Why wouldn’t they be?). Still, as Jerry and I gazed at those little galoshes through the computer screen, we realized [...]

Last Friday I was picking up Peanut at pre-school, chatting with a few mothers before the littles were dismissed. School’s been going well and we’ve been feeling great about it all, generally. I started talking to one mom, in particular, about what the kids had been up to that week. “Did you send in something [...]

Last weekend we decided to send Peanut away with her GiGi and Pops for a little overnight visit. Yes, you heard me. Over. Night. (Overnight!) The sleepover. A most efficient use of grandparents everywhere. She was utterly thrilled, of course. You see, my parents make any visit an absolute party, filled with cupcakes, glow sticks, [...]