Wendy's Excellent Adventure

So, I haven't been here for about a week. Not sure why, but I just felt internet-ally quiet. Didn't feel like coming up with funny...

Yesterday, for the first time, Zeke and I went for a walk together. Not just me shadowing him while he toddled around our street (we live o...

Aussies tend to abbreviate everything. No frequently used word remains intact for long. The two main forms of diminution are by shortening t...

Let me start by saying that if you're horrified by bathroom humor, and specifically, discussion of farts, this is not the post for you. ...

When we lived overseas when I was growing up, my mom was a consular officer. Meaning she worked in the visa section of the embassy, reviewi...

Zeke is starting to show more personality these days. More individuality, to be more precise. A distinct preference for certain things ove...

So much is happening, it's been hard been write about any of it. Not because I'm shy, but because I've been so nervous and anxi...

Zeke's first birthday was this past Friday. It took awhile for it to really hit Jason and me. Then all of a sudden we looked at him an...

I'm feeling all jittery and nervous. Everything feels like it's up in the air, like I'm waiting waiting waiting for things to h...

Jason's back from his bike trip in Colorado. Big fun was had by all. And he's sold on moving to Denver. Not only did he really lov...

"Mr. Armstrong, I see from your application that you're seeking to be admitted to the Cole Academy's Wobbler program." ...

I'm driving down the road with my parents in tow, having dropped Zeke off at school and had a leisurely latte at Starbucks. Jason left ...

My parents arrived for a visit this past weekend, and it's been a bit of a whirlwind. Sunday was a chill day, but Monday we were off an...

Philip Henslow: Mr. Fennyman, allow me to explain about the theater business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obst...

"I'm walking now. Isn't that cool? I'm still a little unsteady on my feet, but I'm getting there. Mommy and Daddy ch...

I've been thinking quite a bit about Sarah Palin , and what the general take is on her qualifications (or lack thereof) to be vice presi...

There's a yoga asana called Happy Baby that's a great way to stretch out your back and relax, particularly at the end of a long wor...

He's fine. The cut is right on the line with his eyebrow, and did not require stitches. It's healing up just fine with the butterf...

I got a call from Zeke's school today. "Wendy, this is Miss ______ from The Cole Academy. Zeke was playing by the toy shelf and he...

Jason and I went for a surf this morning after dropping Zeke off at school. J got another one of those temporary layoffs he got a few month...