Category: 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…
A Toddler, a Hat, and a House of Birds
We went to the zoo. These are the players. This is who we went to see. This was what the sign on the door said. This is what she did. Apparently, I forgot that toddlers can’t read.
A Visit to the Eye Doctor
I took Monkey to the eye doctor yesterday. There was no indication of anything being wrong, but I figured with him starting school in the fall, it couldn’t hurt to check. He was great… a little nervous at first, but I assured him that unless there was a problem, they would not be putting any…
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…
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…
The sky’s the limit, kid.
The doorbell rang. Dinner had arrived. Monkey ran to the door with his new Hess helicopter in one hand and an airplane in the other. “Mama? Can I show him my new helicopter?!” The delivery guy looked in and said, “Ooh, nice helicopter and plane!” as Monkey zoomed them around. “Thanks!” said Monkey, beaming. “Do…
