‘Family’ Posts
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Overheard… “Did you know that I also speak English,” said the Little One to the three year-old girl he’d met only an hour earlier, and with whom he was now holding hands as they walked along the path towards our cottage at this guesthouse in the [Read More]
A Pox on My House
Two weeks ago, after hearing that one of the Little One’s close friends in preschool had come down with the chicken pox, I quickly made an appointment for the Little One to get vaccinated. Rumor has it that he was okay until he saw the needle, but far less keen once [Read More]
Jo Jo was a Man who thought he was Alona…
“Put me the Beatles, Aba.” “Put on the Beatles for me, Aba,” I corrected over my shoulder, as we began our daily morning drive to the train station. “Put on the Beatles for me, Aba,” repeated the Little One. “Who are the [Read More]
My Son the Lactation Specialist
Picture the setting, if you will. It’s late August, and a certain, medium-sized high-tech company is running an onsite day camp for the children of employees. The Little One is among the campers, and he’s the youngest of the bunch. Lunch starts early for the [Read More]
Things I learned during high-risk pregnancy
My pregnancy with the Little One wasn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination. Once we managed to get past the genetic issues (though until he was actually born and shown to be defect-free, my suspicions never fully abated), I was hit with a number of other problems. [Read More]
Double Trouble
Oh dear, the twins were at it again. Those bratty, preteen girls (potentially the most dangerous and merciless of all living creatures, of course), standing less than 50 feet away, whispering to their bratty little friends, simultaneously casting furtive glances in my [Read More]
Four years ago today…
Four years ago today, everything changed. The Little One pushed his way into the world, hijacking our lives and our hearts. I spent a good part of those first few weeks crying, usually when I set eyes upon the little guy, but often while watching random television [Read More]
Playing with other kids…
The following conversation took place during our trip to the US… Me: So, Little One, what would you think about coming back next summer for a month? You could go to day camp. Little One: What’s day camp? Me: A place where you could go swimming, learn new songs [Read More]
Getting a Buzz
I do not conquer jet lag very well. We returned to Israel on Thursday afternoon (noting from the airplane while in Israeli airspace that nearly every green patch within view was filled with parked cars and Israelis barbecuing and celebrating Israel’s Independence [Read More]
Old People
Little One: “Mommy, is Grandpa coming with us to the carnival?” Mommy: “Yes, Sweetie.” Little One: “Why?” Mommy: Why wouldn’t he?” Little One: “Because very old people stay home.” [Read More]
