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January 29, 2016 Rhiannon Giles

Hell’s Jenga

Kindergarten stresses me out. I don’t think it is supposed to do that. But as I pull paper after crumpled paper from Lorelei’s bookbag I can feel myself wanting to shove it all under the couch and run far, far away. 100 days projects. Boxtops. A million pieces of school work. Worksheets. Books for her to read. Newsletters. Fliers for programs and meetings and groups. Snack calendars. Fundraisers. -a-thons. Drives. As my brain is trying to prioritize this, it spirals into fear that I did not remember to do that thing. Some thing. I don’t know what thing. But there’s always a thing.

Prematurity

January 27, 2016 Rhiannon Giles

Leap and the net will appear

My village. My friends. My family. I’ve talked and blogged about my village ad nauseam. If I ever win a major award I won’t have to write a speech, I can just go copy and paste.

Parenting

January 25, 2016 Rhiannon Giles

It’s not the cold, it’s the kidmidity

Today may have broken me. I was about ten seconds from huddling in a closet and refusing to come out until other people did all of the adulting for me, leaving me with nothing to do but watch Jane the Virgin and drown my frustrations in a half-gallon of double fudge ripple.

Parenting

January 13, 2016 Rhiannon Giles

Keeping it real

We have plenty of beds in our house. Lorelei’s room has a twin-over-full bunk bed, our bedroom has a king-size bed and crib, plus we have couches and a futon. For the last week I have been sleeping with Rowan in the recliner, because we were both getting more sleep that way. Lorelei, never one to sleep in a room by herself, decided to join us. Then Squirt joined in. It was a regular recliner party. Maya was probably just under the foot of the recliner sulking.

Parenting

January 12, 2016 Rhiannon Giles

Hemp Milk and Ovaltine

In the oft-complained about mommy wars, I am Switzerland. I have opinions, but they swing back and forth between crunchy and mainstream, landing somewhere outside of either.

Parenting

January 7, 2016 Rhiannon Giles

Sick baby

A couple of new posts are up on rowan.small.and.mighty. He’s been pretty sick with RSV/Bronchiolitis.

Parenting

December 29, 2015 Rhiannon Giles

Nights are long

7:30pm – Put Rowan in the swing. Turn it to level three, turn on the music, turn on the lights and mobile, stand on one leg, wish on a star, and sell my soul in hopes he will actually fall asleep.