Yes, I Used My Son’s Potty!
I can’t believe I’m about to admit this. Some of you might think it’s hysterical. Some of you may think it’s gross. Some of you may have done it yourselves and many of you may have thought about it....
View ArticleWhy We Need a Dog
I think we need a dog. I love dogs, but I don’t want a dog… not now, anyway. I don’t want to take care of a dog. I don’t want to walk a dog, feed a dog, or clean up after a dog. I JUST want a dog to...
View ArticleThe Tomato Sauce Incident
Some people say that if you have trouble opening a jar, you should gently tap on the lid. Have you ever tried it? I think I had in the past, but I also combined it with running the lid under hot...
View ArticleThe Ace Bandage
Last week, I had a small procedure done on my right wrist. When it was over, the doctor wrapped my wrist in an ace bandage and advised me to keep it dry. In his mind, I’m sure he meant for me to take...
View Article1,461 Days (A Letter To My Son on His Fourth Birthday)
My Dear Son, For 1,461 days I have held your hand, carried you close, and stroked your hair. For 1,461 days I have wiped away your tears, kissed your boo boos, wrestled with you, and tickled you until...
View ArticleMama Foofed!
My daughter, Bear, had quite a vocabulary by 17 months of age. At 17 1/2 months, she was trying to put two words together, but they were often separated by a very large pause as she tried to connect...
View ArticleMommy Fail: Misadventures with Tomato Sauce
I’ve been a mom now for four years now. You would think that will all of this experience I would have learned one of the most basic rules of parenting: Never ever give your children spaghetti AFTER...
View ArticleDandelion Wishes
An essential part of being a kid is picking yellow dandelions and giving them to everyone you know. As a parent and former teacher, I have received my fair share of dandelion bouquets, worn dandelions...
View ArticleBut, Oh, Oh, Those Summer Nights
I hate the winter. Sure, I love the holiday season and the twinkling of Christmas lights (which, by the way, I feel should be required to stay up until at least Presidents’ Day), but the whole getting...
View ArticleCamping in the Living Room
We were supposed to go camping today. It was just going to be for one night. Monkey was excited – not only did it mean sleeping outside, it meant time with his cousin (and favorite person on this...
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