Tag: parenting
The Sad Tale of the Paper Towel
Today I wrote a grocery shopping list on a paper towel. Then I forgot and used the paper towel to sop up some spilled water. Then I threw it out. Then I remembered. Then I took it out of the garbage and rewrote the list on an actual piece of paper. Then I left the…
Mamas Can Fix Trains, Too!
I fixed the train table. I did it. Me. All. By. Myself. The train tracks have been both a blessing and a curse in my house. I found a train table on the curb one day. It wasn’t in the greatest condition, but I figured with a little love, we could fix it up and…
The Kindness of Strangers Experiment (Because We All Need a Helping Hand Sometimes)
Being a mom with a toddler and a baby is a difficult job, there’s no denying that. As hard as it is, it is also difficult to admit sometimes that we occasionally need a helping hand. We are all supermoms in our own right, so to ask for help can be frustrating and make us…
When a Typical Monday Becomes UN-Halloween!
June 4, 2012, 4:00pm. “Mama, is it Halloween?” asked my three year old son as he looked in the toy closet and discovered the green plastic pumpkin that he used to collect candy last October. “No, honey. Halloween is in the fall when it’s getting colder out. It’s springtime now and getting warmer out. We…
A Public Service Announcement from a Toddler
We all look for teachable moments. Of course, toddlers always have a knack for asking questions very loudly and not always with tact. “Mama, where is all that man’s hair?” “Mama, why is that lady in a wheelchair?” The possibilities for awkwardness are endless. My three year old son is notorious for this. I always…
Milk by Any Other Name is Still Milk!
I had the breast pump out. I was going to be out of the house for a while the following day and my kids were going to stay home with my husband. I figured just in case my baby daughter woke up and needed milk, I’d try to have some available to her, although she…
From Pumps to Crocs: A Thank You Letter to My Feet
Dear Feet, I know I haven’t taken good care of you recently, but I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all that you have done for me. As a baby, you helped me take my first steps. As a toddler, we ran and jumped together and touched sand and ocean…
The Rice Storm: When a Mess Comes Pouring In
I should have taken a photo of the scene of the crime. But, I didn’t take a photo. I was too busy trying to keep my cool. Last night, my son requested to play with his rice sensory bin. I was happy to oblige. We spread out the white plastic tablecloth we use as a…
Please Wake Up So I Can Go Go!!
This happened a while back, but I was reminded of it recently and thought I’d share: I live in a small, pedestrian town. Everybody walks everywhere – to restaurants, to the park, to the supermarket, and to the library. I meet someone I know every time I’m out. If I am driving through town on…