You Know You Have a Teether When…

Because your boobs are sucked raw, your husband decides to take a turn at comforting the poor guy to sleep. But then he doesn’t come out… over an hour has passed and they’re asleep in the rocker. You were supposed to have “date night” with Netflix and Chinese take-out.
Oh, Riley’s going for [...]

Toots and Helmet Sports

During bath-time tonight Henry suddenly stopped chewing his rubber duckie, looked up at me, opened his eyes as wide as possible, leaned over a quarter of the way—paused for dramatic effect—and let The Biggest one fly. And then he cracked the heck up. This kid has excellent comic timing.
He’s really taken to wearing [...]

The Ultimate Mommy Brain

This morning I went to get the diaper covers out of the washer to hang them out on the clothesline to dry.  Henry ran out into the yard, and in my haste to stop him from diving into the street, I forgot I didn’t put the inserts into the dryer.  Nevertheless, I turned it on [...]

More Olympic Highlights

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Henry’s First Day

I was going through old videos and found this one Matt took on the old camera. This is a few hours after Henry was born, before he had to go under the jaundice lights. He was so alert, even back then!

Olympic Evolution

In Olympic years when I was growing up, I’d get home from swim practice and park myself in front of the television. I’d fantasize that I was Tracy Caulkins or Janet Evans or Summer Sanders as they won their gold medals. I imagined where they woke up that morning, what they ate for [...]

Love, Henry

Here are some of Henry’s latest creations:

Henryisms

I always said that I would keep a list of funny things Henry has said so that one day I can give it to him. But maybe I’ll just keep the list for when he’s off at college or at home with his own family and I’m feeling nostalgic. Here are some of [...]

Bucket Head

Henry likes to walk around with a bucket on his head.