When your kid coughs all night

You. Don't. Sleep.

Period.

Pink

I have a love-hate relationship with the color pink. On the one hand, it's ubiquitous. Before G was even born, I was already seeking other colors when I shopped for her. On the other hand, she's just so darn cute in it - especially that oh-so-light petal pink. You should have seen her the other day. She looked like a little pink puffball in the velour hoodie and matching pants that she was wearing. It's already hard enough to put her down, but that day it was next to impossible, she was that cuddly.

Will's Big Day

It is Will's first official day in the three year-old room at day care and the focal point of all his excitement is that he now brings his own lunch. By 8 a.m., he had already opened his lunchbox to inspect the contents two times. He insisted on putting the lunchbox in the car by himself and proudly carried it into the room.

Let’s just hope that he eats everything once lunchtime comes around.

Just for posterity, his first "big kid" lunch contained:

• peanut butter and jelly sandwich
• broccoli
• yogurt
• animal crackers
• freeze-dried apple pieces