Our 3 year-old is fiercely independent. Recently potty-trained and armed with a tremendous amount of self-confidence, there is nothing she cannot conquer. The phrase of the week has been “I’d do’d it myself.” It’s an interesting construct of toddler grammar, accomplishing both present and past tense, which is essential in the mind of our daughter … Continue reading »

As summer winds down, I can’t help but wonder how it went by so fast! I see my kids excited for the beginning of the school year and I know, I’m more nervous than they are. This is their first year in public school. Their first year without Mom and Dad working in the same … Continue reading »

We have a new addition to the Richmond household. Apparently two kittens have taken up residence beneath the shed in the back yard. As far as I can tell they are only a couple of months old and my guess is that the mother abandoned them there. Of course as soon as they were discovered … Continue reading »