As many of you already know, I’ve been working on a new book in collaboration with a good friend of mine the past few months. Over the years, and especially as the years have worn on, the most frequently asked question Ali and I get is some variation of, “How … Read More
Purple Underwear
Ouest isn’t so grown up that she doesn’t have the occasional meltdown. Today we had an early morning bout of crying because, get this, she didn’t have any purple underwear. And if she didn’t have any purple underwear she wasn’t going to wear any underwear at all. We had a … Read More
Lowe 13-Months, Ouest 33-Months
Monthly birthday numbers thirty-three and thirteen. Man Ouest is getting old. She is fifteen percent of the way to graduating high-school. That’s messed up. She officially looks like a big girl, stepping up from little girl status. And for the most part acts like a big girl too. She isn’t … Read More
Fruit and Fluff
What is it with kids and rashes? Ouest is covered in hives again. This time it seems like an allergic reaction to something. So we’re eliminating the obvious problems one by one but if it is the dog or grass there isn’t going to be much we can do about … Read More
In the Neighborhood
The weather here has been amazing. Portland weather is never amazing in a good way. At least while we are visiting. So to make the most of it we’ve been sticking close to home. Playing in the backyard, walking across the street to the playground, or just strolling around the … Read More
Car Ride (with kids)
Ali and I were driving down the road today headed to Target to pick up diapers and shoes, because that’s what you need when you visit Portland. It’s about a seven minute drive and during minute three it was quiet. We’d been up since four in the morning. FOUR IN … Read More