I BLANK NJ

I may be jinxing myself by writing this, but — if all goes according to plan — last night Margo slept in her crib for the final time. The final pic of Margo in her crib (I’m 98% sure she is in this photo.) Today while she’s at school, I’m going to move the crib back to mine and Tara’s room to get it ready for its next tenant and then put together Margo’s first big girl bed (hopefully all the pieces are in the box!) 4/5/2025: Margo realizes she can jump on her bed Lately Margo

When weather, work, and parental responsibilities allow it, I like to start my morning commute with a 20-minute stroll to the train station slightly further from my house than the one that’s only a few blocks away. I get a sitcom-length amount of time (minus commercials) to myself screen-free where I can breathe in the fresh air, scope out the neighborhood chickens, and look for more wild birds. Of course, sometimes I try to have my walk and work it too and I’ll answer emails

Margo and I finally got around to processing most of our remaining orchard apples on Saturday night. Margo and I proudly show off our jar...