The Mystery Package
Yesterday there was a package resting on our front porch. Being so close to Christmas, I was excited for a gift! Alas, it was not addressed to us, but to folks unbeknownst to us...
Author: Jen
9 Great Board Books for Toddlers
I love reading to Addie. We read at least 5 or 6 board books each night before she goes to bed, and there are quite a few that we both love to read. I...
Why I Am Always Asking For Your Money…
I know it’s true. My hand is always out. Why? Because I know that the $20 you spend on coffee each week could help change the life of one of my students. The high...
Choosing My Religion…
I was raised Irish Catholic. Every Saturday, my mom would take me and my sister to church and we would groan through the hour-long mass. Once a week, we had to go to CCD...
Orienteering! You know… using a map and compass in the woods.
Jenn and I took the Outdoor Adventure Club orienteering today. And by the club, I mean Julian, the one lone member who braved the misty fog to compete in a meet run by The...
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…
Last night, Kendra arrived home at almost 11pm after her second wave of Black Friday shopping. Though I was once convinced to go with her on her crazy post-Thanksgiving jaunts, Addie provides me the...
We conquered Weir Hill! (again)
Today was unseasonably beautiful in Massachusetts. The temperature was in the high 50’s, and while many people were doing Black Friday shopping (my wife and sister included), my brother and I took Addie and...
A Day of Thanks…
Two years ago, I was giving thanks for the little baby growing inside of Kendra. Today, we celebrated our second Thanksgiving with Addie, though this year she was a much more active participant! She...
Morning Hike at Harold Parker State Forest
Kendra and I took Addison on a short hike in Harold Parker State Forest this morning. We drive by it everyday, yet we’ve never been. I can’t believe it took us this long to...
Adopting My Own Daughter – GLBT Adoption
Today was a special day for us – my adoption of Addison became official! It seems a bit ludicrous that I had to adopt my own child, but it was a necessary and important...