Category Archives: Parenting

Life, Lately

Posted on January 26, 2013 by sdraugelis

Life has been chaotic lately.  Even worse than normal.  Yet…I can’t help but feel the  passing of time.  I reach out to find something to grab onto.  To hold it back, to stop. It never works, of course.  It just … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Pax - 2 Years, Raines - 5 Years Old, School | 9 Comments

It Started. Preschool.

Posted on September 11, 2012 by sdraugelis

It’s only preschool (I keep telling myself).  But GOOD GOD.  It feels real.    Four mornings a week, and he’s going to be having lunch with those people.  Lunch! I am regretting all of my choices.  I am seriously considering … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Posts With a Movie | 5 Comments

Where Have All The Lightening Bugs Gone?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by sdraugelis

The other night, Mike was working late (as in very, very, past-bedtime late) so I was putting the kids down.  This should not be a big deal.  But for some reason, nothing was going right.  Pax screamed at me while … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Pax - 1 Year, Raines - 4 Years Old, Sleeping | 5 Comments

4 Going On 14….

Posted on March 3, 2012 by sdraugelis

Liz (nanny) took the boys to music class on Thursday.  We had just gotten back from Gulf Shores the night before, so those two hours were the longest time (in over two weeks) that I hadn’t been with my boys. … Continue reading →

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