Moving my Green Mamma blog from one URL to another is almost as much work as literally packing up one’s boxes, getting a truck, and begging friends to help carry one box at a time from house to truck, and then finally arriving and unloading, trying to decide where to put everything. Fortunately, I am married to a wonderfully talented and self-proclaimed computer geek who has a knack for understanding all things technical and in a magical way, being able to talk to the devices that seem to freeze whenever I approach. So this week, I cannot help but be grateful for:
1. A technically gifted husband. Not only is he fantastically useful in the professional world of computer science, but he puts those C.S. degrees to work at home too. This week he pretty much built the Green Mamma web-site, he took apart my broken camera dock (which I am going to have to replace because it truly is broken), and he ran tests on my old, old, Dell laptop to find out how we can upgrade its memory and battery and thus avoid having to purchase a brand new and costly laptop.
2. My old, old, Dell laptop. Yes, my Inspiron is a senior citizen in the world of computer technology, but she is well cared for and in good shape so long as we replace her battery and juice up her memory. She’s been with me through graduate school, a pregnancy, and now almost a year and a half of serious correspondences with family and friends who just love to see and hear about my dear Annabelle. I couldn’t have done it without you old Dell.
3. Simply Slings. Thank you to Jennie Paige for contacting the folks at Ergo to replace my broken Ergo clip. I am looking forward to spring hiking with Annabelle and my husband, and of course, our beloved Ergo baby carrier. On Annabelle’s behalf, let me thank Ergo for giving her the means to nap while Mom and Dad drag her out on yet another walk.
4. Spring. I am loving the warm weather and cool breezes. The cherry blossoms in D.C. are at their peak boom, my neighbors are busy getting their gardens ready, and Annabelle and I are able to be outside for much of the day. It is such a relief to go outside for fresh air and not need a heavy winter coat.
5. Mommy Groups. I belong to D.C. mommy listserv that organizes clubs, playground meetups, and regular playgroups. Over the past months I have gotten well acquainted with the women and children who attend my mommy group. Annabelle looks forward to seeing familiar faces and sharing different toys with her playmates, and I benefit from listening to other mothers discuss their work as C.E.O.s of their households. One of the best parts about being with other mothers (and fathers too–there are several stay-at-home dads), is the laughter that fills the house when we all get together. If you are a stay-at-home, work-at-home, part-time working or full-time working parent, it is healthy and worthwhile to be with other parents. Sort of like morale for the most important of work: raising our families. Visit meetup.com for more information about parenting topics and groups who meet by common interest.
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