Author Archives: Erin

Sydney had a Skype interview yesterday, and we all took a deep breath when it was over.  The pressure leading up to it (and my rather desperate attempts to keep the kids quiet during it!) have taken a bit of … Continue reading →

I’m working in the living room, Katherine is in her crib on the middle floor, and Sydney is working on the top floor, with Nathaniel stretched out next to him, asleep. But the whole house is filled with “Eee–iii—ee–oooo.  And … Continue reading →

I thought that, once you become a parent, all parents would look alike.  Some would be more or less frazzled or stylish, depending on the temperament of both parents and children, and some would opt for noisy toys and others … Continue reading →

For the last few weeks I’ve been working with Katherine on pottytraining.  It’s going well.  But this is one area where I bothered to do a bit of reading, and everything about the way it’s going in our house makes … Continue reading →

Sydney and I were sitting at the table a minute ago, eating supper, when Sydney was suddenly hit by an overturned chair.  We look over to see Nathaniel, fresh from a bath and in great spirits, quite tickled with his … Continue reading →

In the past few days it has occurred to me a few times that I am the only person on this entire continent responsible for Katherine and Nathaniel.  All other potential guardians are a ten-hour plane ride away.  That has … Continue reading →

Nathaniel is now heading out into open floor space and, though he’s occasionally stranded and forced to sit down, he’s quite pleased with his new freedom.  Katherine is a bit baffled: she keeps wanting to help him, but she doesn’t … Continue reading →

Nathaniel has apparently figured out that there just aren’t enough doting adults in this house, so he’s taking matters into his own hands.  In the past few days he’s learned to turn around and slide down from the couch, single … Continue reading →

Nathaniel is now cruising around the room, holding lightly to furniture as he makes the rounds.  He  likes to mix things up, so I find myself arrested, halfway across the room, as he takes the opportunity to use me as … Continue reading →

Katherine has been doing really well recently, being a good helper, a happy walker, etc.  But we’ve had a good week now of no naps, lots of challenges to authority, and blunt refusal to learn letters or play along.  Tomorrow … Continue reading →