We are all packed (in one suitcase, no less!)* and ready to head out for uncomfortably humid, but no less beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia. Only one thing is left unresolved: How illegal is it to leave your dog at the … Continue reading →

Busy, busy, busy around these parts. Getting ready for “the best family vacation of all time”. But we’ll settle for just “the vacation,” if it comes to that. I’ve purchased and wrapped all of Bastien’s little plane diversion trinkets. A … Continue reading →

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Two hour drive to teach a one hour outdoor yoga class (99 degree day) Two babies in the back seat One starving, wailing infant Construction zone, no shoulders (I was so not above pulling over on the shoulder to nurse) … Continue reading →

We’ve got this little tradition going on, the kids and I. Well for now, it’s mostly my project, though Bastien did show interest this year in making a board book for his dad on Father’s Day. I promptly squashed his … Continue reading →

I know you are out there. Because you have told me. Thanks for coming out of the closet. To you I say the following: Dudes! why would I go to the trouble of writing to you every single day if … Continue reading →

While we couldn’t make this the most relaxing Fathers Day for Jim, we could provide choices: *Do you want to stay in bed with the fussy baby while I make waffles, or do you want to get up early and … Continue reading →

My Mom told me there’d be days like these. Days when your cranky, over-tired toddler would wind up asleep in a heap on the floor. My reaction? “No way. Not my child. Uh-uh. Never. Why? Because I am SUPERMOM! And … Continue reading →

Here are a bunch of recent developments that don’t relate to anything else. But that doesn’t make them any less important: 1. We now have high-speed Internet, people! Dream the impossible dream. 2. Not to be outdone by her big … Continue reading →

I am craving some predictability in my life right now. With my “permalance” position morphing into a real freelance gig, I never know when I’m going to have to sit down and write some serious stuff. You know, for money. … Continue reading →

Over the weekend we had quite an exciting development. Someone came and took our pool! They even paid us for it! Do you even realize how wonderful Craigslist is? Now we are aware this could potentially be one of many … Continue reading →

I have no idea what’s funnier about this scene. The juxtaposition of my brother’s size compared to Bastien’s. The fact that I did not even know these shenanigans were going on less than 10 feet away. Or my big, fat … Continue reading →

I have discovered that the key to a happy day with a toddler is to get out and do something. Each. And. Every. Day. What I probably need to do is make a big, long list of places, so in … Continue reading →

Phew, I thought everyone hated me there for a minute. Luckily my sister-in-law and a good ol’ advertising friend came through with some book recos to save the day. I hate that word, reco, by the way. People in advertising … Continue reading →

Ok, so maybe an entire recipe was a bit hefty for a Monday morning assignment. But boy am I excited that I have now increased my recipe collection 3-fold! Thank you so much for helping a sister out. My starving … Continue reading →

Ever since we opened up comments on this blog, people have been COMMENTING. Do you even know how exciting that is for me? Probably not. Comments for a blogger are like bacon strips for a dog. Or for my husband. … Continue reading →

People, we are raising a junkie. Here he is, taking a hit off of a paci he stole from a three-week-old. An intervention must be staged. THE JLBS DO NOT CONDONE THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR.

Jessica is back to teaching yoga on Wednesday nights, so that left me with both kids from 6:00 to 8:15. This wasn’t the first time I had them both, but it was the first time I had to give Bastien … Continue reading →

By the time you read this, I will be in full-swing with a brand new Soul Stretch schedule. That’s the yoga class I teach, for those of you who haven’t heard. It’s turning out to be a doozy of a … Continue reading →

We’ve had a few key friends making appearances around the farm lately. They come under the guise of meeting a certain new baby, but lucky for us, they all seem to come with built in entertainment for the old baby, … Continue reading →