I JUST NOTICED this rather shabby-looking corner of a gift under our tree that my son has apparently been using as a chew toy.  Considering the many layers of mastication [...]

I answer a knock at my door to find… Hello, ma’am.  I’m Detective McScoop and this is Officer Nappy. We’d like to ask you a few questions. Me:  Of course! [...]

Episode 9  So me and the little one ventured out today after having the flu.  I could have waited a couple more days but I had seen some of the [...]

Episode 8 The baby went in for a check-up recently.  I mentioned it casually at the Mommy corner while the other mommies were trying to give me the brush off.  [...]

Episode 7 The other mommies were discussing cleaning products at the Mommy corner today.  (I had been hovering around determinedly a few minutes when they finally let me join in.)  [...]

Photo Op Aw, there’s my little ball and chain.  Two out of four actually.  Of course, I’m probably not supposed to let the cat sleep near the baby like that.  [...]

Episode 5 The other mommies are making fun of me again.  Most days they just snicker quietly as I walk up to the Mommy corner.  (That’s where all the stay-at-homers [...]

Episode 3 I took  the baby shoe shopping today. I made him sit in the stroller the whole time while I tried on shoes.  I showed him the shoes as [...]

Episode 2 OK, I confess: I stopped breast feeding.  The La Leche League is out to crucify me.  I’ve been afraid to leave the house because I see them circling [...]

Episode 1 I’m obviously not stimulating my baby enough.  I haven’t made up any new songs for him today or read him any Shakespeare.  He did get to play with [...]