Too Heavy
When my daughter was 7 months old, she woke up retching. I felt her forehead and she was red hot. The thermometer told me her temperature was more than 105 … Continue reading Too Heavy
Category: Motherhood
Things You Don’t Want to Hear Your Toddler Say
“Don’t worry, Mommy! I fix it!” “I found the scissors!” (and the related, “Look, Mommy! I cut it!”) “I wipe it up, Mommy!” “I threw it in the trash!” “The … Continue reading Things You Don’t Want to Hear Your Toddler Say
Christmas Eve Family Movie Time: A George is a George
My two-year-old son asked to watch a Curious George video. “Let’s watch George, guys!” (He’s taken to calling us “guys.”) “It’s Christmas Eve, honey,” I said. “How about let’s watch … Continue reading Christmas Eve Family Movie Time: A George is a George
Why I Don’t Care About Santa Claus
Here’s the thing: I could really care less about Santa Claus. Sure, I’m still a little annoyed that my parents intentionally deceived me for so many years, commissioning personalized letters … Continue reading Why I Don’t Care About Santa Claus
‘Tis the Season for Candy-Cane Mishaps.
I made dinner tonight while wearing a firefighter’s helmet. This isn’t a metaphor. My son was wearing his construction hard hat and wanted me to wear the firefighter’s helmet. So … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season for Candy-Cane Mishaps.
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This
My son had two monster tantrums and two smaller tantrums today. Luckily, the smaller ones were the ones he had at the library, and he saved the monster ones for … Continue reading Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This
Little Jokers
The past several days, my children have been telling knock-knock jokes. Knock-knock jokes told by a six-year-old follow the basic structure, but generally lack a punchline. Knock knock! Who’s there? … Continue reading Little Jokers
Parental Preferences
NaNoWriMo Day 7 Word Count:12,052 “Let’s finish breakfast so we can do our history lesson!” I said to the kids this morning. “We’re going to read about mummies today!” “No, … Continue reading Parental Preferences
Textbook Thrills
It probably says a lot about just how unexciting a person I am, but I get quite a rush from ordering new homeschool materials. Most homeschoolers do this in the … Continue reading Textbook Thrills
Type A Parenting: Not as Fun as it Sounds
“Why does one great day always have to be followed by one crappy day?” I posted on my Facebook Page this afternoon. Almost as soon as I posted it, I … Continue reading Type A Parenting: Not as Fun as it Sounds
Don’t Call it a Comeback
This morning, I woke from a dream in which I told my mom, “The only thing I really can’t do with my kids around is write.” I opened my eyes … Continue reading Don’t Call it a Comeback
You Are What You Read (and Watch)
I was on the phone with my mom a couple of weeks ago. The kids were downstairs watching Wild Kratts, a PBS cartoon show we have on DVD because we … Continue reading You Are What You Read (and Watch)
Imperfect Happiness 