Monthly Archives: September 2011

Oxy Lou Zaida

Posted on 2011/09/30 by

What a blessing and pleasure having dear friends, and doubly so getting to spend time with them. Thanks for coming over the other day, guys! Besos…

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L-I-V-I-N

Posted on 2011/09/29 by

This morning I fed and cleaned and powdered our gorgeous girl and dressed her in leopard pants, fur boots and a shirt that says “Wild About Daddy,” and presented her as a gift to Paul.  He cooed, and she burst … Continue reading →

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Home-Office Counter Culture

Posted on 2011/09/29 by

9/29/2011 Boy:  Mom, where are you going Mom? Me:  To do some work honey.  On the computer.  In a coffeeshop.  Where there are no three year-olds to yell at me. Boy:  (sweetly) But Mom, I could just walk into your … Continue reading →

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Happy BDay Party Miles

Posted on 2011/09/25 by

Sorry I had to miss it this year. )o= Here is what I was doing instead: … Moreover, here is all of us at your birthday LAST year, you SuperStar! … Love, Aunt Jenny (o=

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Tractable

Posted on 2011/09/23 by

So, strangely, I am the primary breadwinner right now. Honored as I am by this position, given that I am a self-employed circus freak with two kids under 4 at home and a husband in college… sometimes it seems just… … Continue reading →

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Mary Margaret & Dell’s Birthday Surprise

Posted on 2011/09/20 by

Thanks to everyone for making it so special, and especially to Amanda and James for all the planning and ho$ting! [3 mins, 32 secs]

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Happy Birthday Mom

Posted on 2011/09/20 by

Yes, 70 is the new 50! xoxo Love, Jennifer

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Tunbridge Fair

Posted on 2011/09/17 by

It’s Tunbridge Fair time! Have fun Baba/Bubble Wow, Amanda, Miles, Gavin & James! Sorry we have to miss it; we’ll be in NYC the wedding of our friends Billy and Dominique. Here we are sailing with Billy & HIS son … Continue reading →

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Home-Office Culture

Posted on 2011/09/16 by

I’m at my computer, incidentally doing some study-du-jour on parenting, and naturally, in walks Gavin. G:  (gently attacking my back) CHOMP! Me: (mumble mumble type type) G:  Hey Mom what are you working on Mom? Me: Um, well, I’m working … Continue reading →

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My Sacred Nest

Posted on 2011/09/16 by

Having passed out with the baby last night in an unplanned and premature bedtime, I find myself awake after being stirred in the wee pre-dawn hours. My son, mildly distraught, pads in through the dark; “Mo-o-om? I-can’t-find-my-Lovey.” As I assure … Continue reading →

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