Ma Babeh!

Lilian... What r u doing? Lilian! Stahp! Kristian left around 4am yesterday for a 6-day-long business trip. Which means, of course, that Lilian waited about 3 hours before she decided…

Gradumucation!

I've been dreaming about this moment for a long time. Yesterday, I put on a silly outfit, they read my name out loud, and I got to walk across a…

My First Mothers Day

Visiting with family? Check. Breakfast in bed? Check. Using my baby for shenanigans? Check. We also took a nice, long walk along the new bike path near our house. It…

Done!

Late last week, I met with my advisor to have a conversation about the American Civil Rights Movement. Otherwise known as a comprehensive exam. Which also happened to be the…

Tiny Moments

Yesterday, I made good time driving from work to daycare. When I walked into the infant room, Lilian was sitting on the floor, with her back to me, playing with…