Eloise came home from school one day very upset. A girl in school had asked her ‘what she was’ and by ‘what are you’ the girl meant ‘what religion’ – because as the girl made quite clear to Eloise ‘you have to be something – you can’t be just nothing’ and when Eloise responded again…
I need to remind myself whenever I feel overwhelmed with my life and the ‘things to do’ list in front of me. I need to remind myself that I created most of it. I created the work, the time on-line, the craft to do, the cake to bake. The class to take, the volunteer…
I brought my camera to my kids’ school this week. Eloise about died. Esther kept asking for more. Astrid wouldn’t let me put her down so I could actually take more pictures. “TOO MANY PEOPLE PICK ME UP!” She is such a clinger. I guess all of my kids have been clingers. I watch the…
A few weeks ago I posted about ending the so-called fictional ridiculous Mommy Wars. I was so happy to see all of the positive responses and also that so many of you like red wine. We can now remain friends. Anyway, the reason there really are no mommy wars between SAHMs, WOHMs, WAHMs,…
I took Astrid to the mall last week. Honestly we were not even really shopping. It was raining and it’s a good place to stretch our legs on a Tuesday morning. We returned something to Justice. I think I found 16 peace sign shirts in Eloise’s closet and there was still one with tags on…
Pin ItIt’s so typical these days. Astrid sits on her little pink potty. I sit on mine since I’m in there anyway. However mine is not little nor pink. Which kind of sucks. Her knees almost touch my shins because our bathroom is so small. She smiles at me and says “you hear that mommy?” as…
Pin ItThe Mommy Wars are moving full steam ahead this week after Anderson Cooper’s ridiculous perpetuation on air of the SAHM vs. the WOHM vs. the OMYHELLSAMIAMWHOGIVESASHITWHATYOURCHOOSETODO. I seriously cannot believe people still talk about this. Or why moms continue to judge one another on how we each choose to raise our children. I read…
I haven’t slept on a bathroom floor since college. The cool tile felt so good on my forehead. The one benefit of not being in college anymore is that I have a toddlers potty chair in the bathroom so when things are coming out both ends I have a better solution now. Don’t…
My iPhone beeps out to me at 4:45 am every morning. Even Sundays. Whether it’s 85 degrees, humid and miserable or like today when it’s suppose to be just 5 above(without the windchill) I hit the snooze button twice until finally by 5am I rise and get my running clothes on and hit the streets. …
The weather is a welcome treat this week. Warm and little snow. 25 and we go outside easily without coats. Hats and mittens are yet to come out. In 2002 the first week of December brought below zero temperatures. Everyone who visited us during those five days in the hospital came in with red…
Astrid yells ‘mama mama’ like it’s been years since she has seen me and not just since Friday. I pick her up and she squeezes my cheeks as she brings her lips to mine. Then she puts her arms tightly around my neck and pulls me to her in a squeeze so hard that she…
I look at my December calendar and I feel slightly overwhelmed. Parties, concerts, family gatherings, volunteer fun, holiday shopping, baking and crafts to make. Don’t get me wrong – I love the holidays…the festivities, the lights, the giving, the decorations, the extra family hugs, the joy on children’s faces and seeing everyone all dressed up…
Daily. No hourly my kids do things that make me go “OH YES, this is why you go to the G&T school! You are so brilliant my perfect, smart and amazing kids!” For example, just last week as I was cooking dinner my kids came into the kitchen to get a glass of water….
In the afternoon of November 1, 2011 and victim was either in the basement doing laundry, upstairs putting away laundry, in the bathroom hiding from her children, or perhaps on twitter. No matter what the victim was doing – during this brief period of time – the three young children of the victim were unsupervised. …
Last week after I put my kids to bed I sat down and had every intention of switching the TV channel from a horrible tween movie to something more appropriate like The Real Housewives of Something other than The Disney Channel..but I just couldn’t. I don’t know why..but I sat there another hour watching that…
The eve of Halloween was filled with drama at our home. Costumes already purchased were questioned. The dress-up chest was open and tulle, feathers, glitter and lace could be found from one end of our home to the other. Items tried on and discarded. Tiaras and witch hats intermingled on the table. Nothing was…
I don’t believe in eating small children. Or big children for that matter…but truly toddlers are so yummy. What is it about them. They are still so amazingly cute and baby-like but they can communicate and make us laugh and they aren’t old enough to just stink and be gross. They are at that…
Target -- now it all makes sense!
Turn birthday cards into a "book" for your child or grandchild to read...what an awesome clever idea
love this room! such fun colors!
