Category Archives: love

BabyDaddy Clear!

Posted on 2011/10/05 by circuskitchen

BabyDaddy Update: ALL CLEAR!  Paul’s cancer screening was clear.  That is 2 & 1/2 years cancer free so far!  Thanks everyone for your positive thoughts and wishes.  Hooray!!!

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Zoo with You

Posted on 2011/10/02 by circuskitchen

Thank you Audrey and Evvy for thinking up this wonderful day for us, and Heather for making it happen! Yes please, let’s have another family adventure soon… (o=

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L-I-V-I-N

Posted on 2011/09/29 by circuskitchen

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 circuskitchen

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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Tractable

Posted on 2011/09/23 by circuskitchen

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 circuskitchen

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 circuskitchen

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

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Tunbridge Fair

Posted on 2011/09/17 by circuskitchen

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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AT RISE: Home-Office Culture

Posted on 2011/09/16 by circuskitchen

AT RISE:  Mom is at her computer in the home office.  In walks the toddler. G:  (gently attacks mom’s 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 circuskitchen

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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