Lately

Williamsburg, 2017

In between lots of adulting, these guys have been keeping us on our toes. It's a good thing they're cute.

Work, Work, Play

Williamsburg, 2015

Here's me and Ozzy (and his belly) after three toddler birthday parties this weekend, which is definitely an endurance pursuit. It was a little crazy, to the point that Monday, which was a 12 hour work day full of major deadlines, seemed pretty zen.

Anyway, I've been reading lots of interesting articles here and there.

Like this one, on 'Faking Bravery' for your kids. As a kid, I was afraid of (in no particular order) moss, raw chicken, fire, the car rolling backwards, the dark, the ocean, snakes, and heights. I am still easily spooked. Definitely need to work on this one with my two.

And this one, 'Training for Discontent', on the culture of pressure in Silicon Valley. It's about kids and school, mainly, but also about how all of the adults around them are stress monsters and how it's this weird feedback loop.

Here's another one, on 'Mom: The Designated Worrier'. We have a theme, people! Gosh, it sounds like we need a drink over here. But really, all thought-provoking pieces.

On a lighter note, I LOVED this restaurant review, which made me laugh out loud. Maybe we won't be checking out Javelina.

Introductions

Williamsburg, 2015

Axel is really into introductions at the moment: if I walk into the room and Will and Axel are there, he will gesture to me and say "This is my friend Mama." Or, if I approach when he's playing with his brother he might say, "This is my friend Ozzy." Then again, he is a little confused about how everyone relates. Oscar has learned to call for me by saying 'Mamamamama' in the mornings before either Will or I come into the room. Axel likes to clarify, "No Ozzy, she's not your Mama, she's my Mama!"

In other news, trapped in a cycle of awful stomach viruses and work deadlines and dreary rain. But I did get a second to read this post by Anne Lamott, which is very good and pretty spot on.