Elanor on life in the US, Fall Edition
Relevant backstory–earlier in the day, E had sat in a high chair with a broken buckle, so she couldn’t buckle herself in… Scene–Mall, heading back to the car ME–Ellie, time to put on your coat. E–No,...
View ArticleOur trip home last November
Realizing that the next trip was almost upon us, I finally got around to making the video of our last trip home. The song is “Boston” by Sara Brenner from her “Unsteady Ground” album. Possibly not...
View ArticleA quick trip to Maine
Maine is a bit rural for my taste. I’m unabashedly a city girl, and too much open space creeps me out. However, my grandfather (and many other relatives) do still live in Maine (where both my...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Elanor
Happy Birthday to my big girl…we love you so very much, Elanor! One of my presents for Elanor each year is her annual birthday video. It took until 5m to finish, but I wasn’t going to be late or skip...
View ArticleSNOW!!!!
The last time Elanor saw snow was the winter of 2009/2010. She doesn’t remember it, and to be honest, it wasn’t a big hit with her. She was in her snow suit, and I stood her in snow almost as high as...
View ArticleElanor is 4
My darling Ellie, Happy fourth birthday. May you always embrace the world as fearlessly and with as big a heart as you do today. Love Mommy PS-Stop calling me mother-it’s freaking me out.
View ArticleWordless Wednesday-US Trip (detail photos)
These are pictures of little details from the trip. Another post will picture people and places. *New Reader FYI–Your first comment will be held in moderation. If you’ve had an approved comment in...
View ArticleIn Memoriam…
In October 2010, I wrote a post called “The Hardest Thing” when my great-aunt passed away. In it, I discuss what it feels like to lose a family member when you’re on the opposite side of the world. On...
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