A few weeks ago, I left the kids with Eric and spent a Sunday afternoon with my sister and our dad. We went to a park and played on Dash’s favorite playground. We talked about our dreams. Our aspirations. Elaine will be going to college next year. The possibilities are numerous for her. I remember
Month three was kind of a big deal for Sam. He started rolling! First from his belly to his back, then from his back to his belly. Now it’s his favorite thing to do. They say not to put an infant on their belly to sleep – and I don’t – but Sam immediately rolls
We’ve been talking about moving to a new city. To be honest, it’s something we’ve been talking about for years. Since we haven’t left Richmond yet, it’s doubtful that we’ll ever leave. I’m worried that we will talk about it forever, too scared of change to actually do it. In the meanwhile, we will suffer
I never appreciated being outside as much as I do now. Spending the summer playing outside with Dash has been so much fun. I don’t know what we’re going to do when winter comes.
Dash continues to amaze me. I had no idea that somebody not even two years old could do so much. Before I had kids, I thought they would be small and helpless for years. But that’s not the case at all. Dash is definitely a little boy now, no longer a baby. His physical abilities
Lauren Newman lives in Richmond, Virginia. She majored in urban planning, married her high school sweetheart, and dreams about moving to Mexico. More »