Category: Family

One of the perks of having a toddler: Free maid. Ah, the perks of parenthood. You bring out the vacuum, and ta-da! Instant house-cleaner. You bring out the paper towels, and bam! You have a little wiper-up-er. If only the consistency were as reliable as the initial vigor… then we’d be onto something. But really, … Continue reading “He Vacuums!”

A beautiful weekend in our nation’s capitol brought everyone out of their houses and into the fresh air. We have been getting a lot of rainstorms lately, so the sunshine was welcome, as was the perfect 70-degree weather. To enjoy it to the fullest, Andrew and I took Milo to the National Mall, where we … Continue reading “Fun with a "Capitol" F”

I guess this picture says it all But for those of you who can’t quite make out the t-shirt Milo is wearing, it reads “My Uncle Ryan is the Best.” What a nice birthday present, when paired with Andrew’s own birthday present from Uncle Ryan, a t-shirt that reads simply, “Ryan’s Brother.”And the icing on … Continue reading “Uncle Ryan’s Revenge”

I have a confession. I was starting to wonder if Milo had given up on the concept of walking. He would take a few steps, then drop down to his preferred mode of transportation, and crawl faster than I thought was humanly possible to his destination. He never insisted on Andrew or me holding his … Continue reading “He Walks!”

We are making friends in the neighborhood thanks to a block party last Saturday. There, I met many of the families in the neighborhood. I learned that just a block away, there is a very sweet stay-at-home mom with a two-year-old and a new baby boy. She invited us to her little girl’s 2nd birthday … Continue reading “Meeting the Neighbors”