I just tied the last super hero cape to the last and smallest super hero of the family and sent said super hero (Captain Light and Fast Girl) to join Batman and Nice Girl in the backyard. I think I’m still in Summer mode because while they have done their homework, we have not yet [...]
Archive for the ‘motherhood’ Category
23 Apr
Moments of coolness
Head cold is fully developed. Real Sudafed didn’t work. Trying Claritin D generic. So basically I have a bad cold that’s not bad enough to call in sick to work but just right to give me a miserable Thursday. Yet, there have been some moments of coolness today that I can only describe as the [...]
5 Feb
10 Days From Hell(or somewhere thereabouts)
Tues 1/27: Maddie 2nd day off school; Walk In Care visit-antibiotics for sinus & respiratory infection; Thurs 1/29 back to school Fri 1/30: JD & Annaliese Walk In Care visit; bad cough, sore throats–just a cold, push liquids Sun 2/1: Doug super ill–chest cold Mon 2/2: JD & Annaliese Pediatrician visit (symptoms worse); JD wheezing–breathing [...]
21 Jan
And now a little dinner theatre
Overhearing Maddie in the next room orchestrating an entire scenario of make believe. She is giving the kids (and the dog) their lines and stage direction. Actually, it’s completely self serving. Annaliese would not let Maddie read a new book of hers. Annaliese hadn’t had the chance to look through it. Maddie was deeply OFFENDED [...]
6 Jan
Easy way out?
I don’t care how early it is. I will put these wild animal children to bed and eat chocolate all night if I have to! I am convinced you will all see me on an episode of “Intervention” skulking down the clearance Christmas treat aisle, sneaking 2 for 1 items in my cart. Upon loading [...]
3 Jan
Stealing a quote
I had to steal this “Friday’s Quote of the Week” from Jill Savage’s blog: “A mother understands what a child does not say.” ~Jewish Proverb Yep.
15 Dec
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies…
There’s an old country song called “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” by Waylon Jennings. It goes on to list the perils and pitfalls of being a cowboy. Well, my thoughts go in a little different direction. Moms, don’t let your babies grow up only knowing how to use appliances. Teach [...]
21 Sep
Am I Just Weird?
JD went to an awesome birthday party today. Fun stuff to do including a traveling reptile show–real reptiles, not a guy in a costume! Relaxed mom throwing the party, boys running around in a pack consuming too much sugar, snacks and pop. Lots of fun. Now the invitation said “drop off or stay”. Since this [...]
19 Sep
If I Had An Expense Report
Expenses I want to be reimbursed for: Band aids crayons paper juice napkins pencils mileage for second trip to the store after forgetting essentials because you were distracted by bickering children scotch tape glue sticks hand soap de-clutter appt w/professional organizer
18 Sep
Madison Avenue hamstrings moms
OK, has anyone else noticed the incredible inundation of tv toy ads (even more so than usual) this month? I have. There are about 5-8 minutes of toy commercials in between each kid show on Nick Jr. and Playhouse Disney. You know they’re trying to get into people’s heads early. Ick. I know I can [...]
