Last night, as Ari and I went downstairs to spend some time with my parents, Wil stayed upstairs claiming that he was going to "clean." When he said "clean," I assumed that the word "clean" was code code for "playing video games." I'm merely basing this on my past experiences.I am happy to report that [...]
In the spirit of celebrating dads, I had the opportunity to chat with DC Urban Dad.He's a fantastic dad blogger, and I can't thank him enough, if only for this post.During the blizzard of February 2010, I was at my wits end with Ari. Because we were trapped inside, we watched so much Blue's Clues [...]
Yesterday my niece, Francesca, had her 9th birthday party at the Children's Museum of Art.Ari had a great time, since he is in love with her.I convinced him that it was, in fact, Francesca's Birthday. But it took this exchange to do so:Ari: Uncle Jonathan's birthday?Me: No. Francesca's birthday.Ari: Aunt Rosa's birthday?Me: No. Francesca's Birthday.Ari:Lucky's [...]
I don't have something funny to say all the time. Remarkable events don't happen to me on a daily basis. Yet, I feel the need to write every day. If I don't write, I feel pent up inside. There are too many noises going on my head. Too many thoughts that need somewhere to go.Needless [...]
There is so much estrogen in the blogosphere, I was beginning to get a little cranky reading all these mom blogs. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the ladies, but I needed a change. Keep in mind that I am exceedingly pregnant and therefore need someone to make me laugh before I cry...or stab [...]
For those of you that live under a cultural rock, I'd like to clue you in on something: it's the Jewish New Year! Yes, that's right, it's Rosh Hashanah. Yes, that's the reason NYC public schools are closed for two whole days this weekIn honor of my heritage, I'd like to make some New Year's [...]
I've gotta tell you, I've always wondered how the mothers of multiples do it. I'm not even talking about a freakish amount of children, I am impressed by the matriarchs who handle twins!Today, I had the privilege of watching Ari's best friend, Nelson, while his mama returned to work. And when I say the "privilege," [...]
