Tag: adventures in mommyhood

  • Camping 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 planet).  But Bear got sick.  She had some kind of stomach bug and could barely keep anything…

  • But, 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 dark at 4 o’clock thing really sucks.  The day seems to be over so quickly, I want to…

  • Dandelion 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 in my hair, and even put dandelions in a vase full of water. But the quintessential part of being a…

  • Mommy 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 they have had their bath. When you do, this is what happens: And then this: Duh. ************************** For…

  • Mama 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 the two ideas in her head. One evening a few weeks ago, I took Bear upstairs…

  • 1,461 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 your belly ached. For 1,461 days I have nursed you, nourished you, protected you, and bonded with…

  • The 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 off the bandage or wrap it in a plastic bag when I…

  • The 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 water, using one of those rubber no-slip grip type things, and eventually giving up…

  • Why 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 clean my floor after dinner.…

  • 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. My kids sleep in the car – a lot.  I drive around for hours a day…