From Parties to Puppets

Bread and Puppet Circus

Before I had a child, for entertainment, my husband and I liked to go to bars, rock concerts, the occasional karaoke night, action thriller movies and parties. When I became pregnant, it was clear to me that none of the things we liked to do involved children. I grew concerned that my lifestyle would have to change drastically and I wasn’t sure I was ready for it. I was still of the mindset that “family fun” was dorky. But, no longer. Read more »

Spring Break Road Trip ’09: Day 5

Today we had something very special planned for our daughter, the Albuquerque Zoo. Our daughter absolutely loves animals, can’t get enough. And, I can’t deny, we were pretty excited too. Unfortunately, we got off to a rough start. The accumulation of days on the road with poor sleep and a low fever from teething, had put her in a terrible mood and she ended up crying all the way there. Even when she drifted into a nap, she would awaken crying and calling, “MaaaMaaa,” every fifteen minutes or so making her very grumpy.

Elephants at the Zoo

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