Today is Lucy's 14th birthday. Today my hard drive crashed. A fitting metaphor. Because as I'm looking at this amazing person with all her potential, my memory seems to have completely failed me. The original version was quiet and maybe a little shy. The upgrade is FEARLESS and seems capable of handling any task thrown her way. I'm a little bit ...
My Kids
Compassion or codependence?
It's cooler today and a little overcast. The perfect morning for sleeping in.We really don't have anything planned for today. So I didn't wake the kids.I just couldn't bring myself to do it.In fact, I am letting them sleep in.Then suddenly and without warning, the internal codependent voices jump in to the debate: ~"They have to learn to be ...
Basket Case
Adam no longer lives here. He's got a really great apartment and a couple of wonderful roommates. When he did live here, I only saw him if I was up late at night when he came in. But now that he has moved out, he visits ALL THE TIME.I'm not complaining. I'm delighted I get to enjoy my son's company as much as I do. And if I'm not here ...
Would you believe…?
I'm constantly thinking of stuff to do with my family. I think it's because I feel like I've got so much to share with them. I want them to have so many wonderful experiences and to appreciate life. I take my job as a mother pretty seriously. I'm smart enough to know that the choices I make today, the things I say, the things I do all ...
Making a Man
This is a page out of a scrapbook I made for Adam. (the entire album is in the column on the left - titled: Adam's ABC Book) It tells the story of The Splinter. Here's how it goes: Adam played lacrosse in the 8th grade. Lacrosse is like ice hockey but without the ice and much more violent. In other words, a blood sport. =( After his very first ...
My Big, Fat Cuban Outdoor Movie Theater
Okay, so.... The Darby Backyard Movie Theater ROCKS! I know you were curious.(I may never come back inside again. =D) Movies and popcorn under the stars.The picture is crystal clear. The sound is perfect.The whole scene is just idyllic. Makes me want to have a party. (actually, just about anything makes me want to have a party - I can't help it. ...
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks
Lucy and Amy are at the Angels game tonight against the Kansas City Royals. At this hour, the Royals are wiping the field with the Angels, but do these girls care?Noooo. Why not? Because they get to wear RED.Because they get to do the wave.Because there are fireworks when the Angels score.Because of the rally monkey.Because they play salsa music ...
Just us.
Amy had a birthday on the 16th of this month.And I took her to see Chayanne.And I won't even mention that whole trip-to-Miami thing. ;-) And she did get to celebrate with her friends and go dancing and all that. But, our family dinner was preempted by Father's Day and a houseful of people. And she still wanted our traditional "family ...
Pomp and Circumstance
If you had met my sweet Lucy a few years ago, your impression would probably be that she was a quiet girl.You might even be tempted to use the word, shy. But, I'll just put all speculation to rest.All my kids have very BIG personalities.But Lucy does fall into the "quiet" category when you first meet her or don't know her very well. I got ...
Amy Jean Jelly Bean
She looks angelic, doesn't she?This is Amy in 1985.She was 2 years old. And I know she will totally hate this, but I still see her just like this sometimes.Looking at her through the mom-lens. Today she turns 24.Twenty-four! I used to just stare at her when she was sleeping and wonder what she would look like when she grew up. I thought she was ...
