Monthly Archives: January 2007

Today’s articles lacked bounce, because my son will not sleep! Ever since the stomach flu he’s been up at least 3 hrs every night.  Thank god V., the nanny (!!!) starts tomorrow. Hopefully I can get back to be closer to the … Continue reading →

This may well not make a lot of sense because Noah has given up sleep between 11:30 pm and 3:30 am, which does not work well with my work-until-11-pm schedule.  The stomach flu definitely started this new trend, but so … Continue reading →

As I keep going in this nanny-hiring process I keep having trouble justifying the expense/hassle/fear.  What runs through my mind is that it’s worked so far without one and it’s some kind of odd middle-class privilege to hire child care … Continue reading →

I think I may have found Her, the Nanny of my Dreams. The one who called and listened and told me not just what I thought I wanted to hear, but what I hadn’t thought of hearing. She works evenings … Continue reading →

These days between Christmas and my birthday, in the middle of winter darkness, quite often suck. This year I am struggling with balance harder than I have in a long time.  I berate myself for not having finished the book … Continue reading →

Noah hasn’t quite understood what all the fuss is about over the holidays but he has soaked up the near-constant attention of grandparents (two grandmas!), daddy, and mummy.  Wednesday, after my MIL goes home, is going to be a rude … Continue reading →