Citizen Babytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2553722009-08-08T15:24:40-04:00TypePadtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b58069e20120a52f0ed0970c2009-08-08T15:24:40-04:002009-08-08T15:26:16-04:00My parents just spent a week and a half with us, and despite a few of the typical parental visit annoyances, we had a lovely time with them. E especially had a GREAT time playing with my mom and making...citizenbabyA hop, skip, and jump over the pondtag:typepad.com,2003:post-679045852009-06-09T14:17:15-04:002009-06-09T14:19:19-04:00B.E. (Before E), John and I took advantage of those super last minute airfares to places like London, Paris and Prague somewhat regularly -- like maybe twice a year. It was easy to pack a bag for a long weekend,...citizenbabytag:typepad.com,2003:post-664636872009-05-06T13:57:13-04:002009-05-06T18:24:17-04:00(Yes, I know I never write here any more. But I need a place to write these thoughts down.) E and I just dropped my little sister off at the airport after a 6 day visit. It was pleasant and...citizenbabytag:typepad.com,2003:post-510378062008-06-08T12:58:32-04:002008-06-08T12:58:32-04:00We've been living in the new house for just over three weeks now, and although we are having some trouble settling in, thanks mostly to our decision to delead the place, we are happy we bought this house. I think...citizenbabytag:typepad.com,2003:post-509844282008-06-07T12:48:23-04:002008-06-07T12:48:23-04:00Last Sunday, the New York Times Magazine had a six page spread of photos taken by the photographer Paul Fusco on June 8, 1968, from the funeral train that was carrying Robert F. Kennedy's body from New York to Washington....citizenbabyExistential Dreadtag:typepad.com,2003:post-490675842008-04-26T20:47:36-04:002008-04-26T20:47:36-04:00This documentary about Philip Glass actually looks really good and like it might even be fun. The only problem is that I have a terrible time staying awake while listening to Glass' music. I've attended three of his performances and...citizenbabytag:typepad.com,2003:post-483302482008-04-11T20:31:25-04:002008-04-11T20:31:25-04:00John and I got married with the intention of not having any children, but agreeing to revisit the issue after five years. Just before we hit the half-decade marker, we revisited it one evening when I came home and asked...citizenbabytag:typepad.com,2003:post-476190002008-03-27T13:46:30-04:002008-03-27T13:46:30-04:00From what I can tell so far, there are a few good things about owning a house. 1. It is a good investment. We can't deny that any longer -- we ran the numbers and considering our mortgage payment will...citizenbabyIftag:typepad.com,2003:post-472932342008-03-20T07:50:29-04:002008-03-20T07:50:29-04:00We put an offer in on a house last night. Last night I did not sleep very well. Numbers swam around in my head as I tried to figure out from which accounts to pull together our down payment, how...citizenbabyHmmm... an ode to my mom?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-463097522008-02-28T13:29:37-05:002008-02-28T13:29:37-05:00My mom told me recently that some of the things I've posted about my attempts to be more environmentally conscious on our "family" blog have really made her think and act differently. I don't think anything (other than Ezra) has...citizenbaby