My mom likes to say that watching Jakey is like renting a car: You need a diagram to mark every nick, scrape, and ding when you take him off the lot so you’re not held responsible when you return him. Ha HA Mom, you’re so clever 
Fortunately, I’ve found…
This week was my first week at my new job. I had to go to a beautiful hotel in Healdsburg, eat gourmet food, sleep undisturbed all night long, and go wine tasting. Why did I stay in engineering so long?… Text, 7:49pm: Jake crawled all around the house. Looking and…
I have a new weight loss plan. It involves feeding half of whatever I’m eating to the little monkey that follows me around like those seagulls in Junior High school. Last night I was eating a particularly child unfriendly meal. Crab cakes, red peppers stuffed with spicy goat cheese, and…
The other night, Mr. Grumplemoose reminded me of those career tests you take in high school and it got me thinking… what will Jakey be when he grows-up? Unfortunately for Jake, Laundry Unfolder is not yet recognized as a true occupation; however, he has shown an aptitude for several potential…
When I was preggers, I got an e-mail every week from BabyCenter.com telling me approximately how big the baby was (http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size). Heirloom tomato, spaghetti squash, rutabaga, 4 navel oranges, and jicama stick in my memory. I would update my prenatal yoga class each week when we did our roundtable. I…
This morning I woke-up at exactly 5am. 5:00. I’m not really sure why I’m still setting my alarm clock. I’ve tried to break-up with my alarm clock in the past. Two years ago I looked at my Sony Cube and thought… Hmmmmm, maybe it’s time to upgrade from the clock/radio…
News Flash… Jacob speaks English! Well, “speak” may be an exaggeration… But there was finally evidence of minor understanding. It was truly shocking. He’s shown some recognition of his name for awhile. Last week when we were watching the disappointment that was Olympic snowboarder, Lindsey Jacobellis (is this too harsh?), Jakey’s head…
We have dark circles under our eyes… We yawn during the day… We have to hit the snooze button three times before dragging ourselves out of bed. Well of course, you say. You’re parents of an 11-month old! Au contraire. We are addicted to the Olympics. Now before I get…
On February 1st, Jakey and I were playing a little game of Pineapple Upside Down Jake while waiting for the bus. Here comes his third tooth! Pretty soon he’ll look like this…
When Jakey is getting into trouble I like to say: Jacob James Patrick Terra Fucillo! James tries to say: Jacob Jaimie Suzanne Purnell Fucillo! His just doesn’t roll of your tongue as well as mine…