It’s all good this Christmas
I have been blessed this holiday season with not just one, but TWO ear infections inflicting my son. That's right, TWO! For the price of one. Exactly 15 days apart. [...]
Baby talk and boobies
Chance is going through a baby talk phase right now that is driving me absolutely bonkers. I've never been a fan of baby talk in general. I don't think it's [...]
Jeopardy question: How to turn the science fair into a life lesson
Also accepted: How to scare the bejeebus out of your children with education. Me, typing on the computer and peering at the Science Fair Handbook (capital letters, please): "So [...]
The day I was going to sleep in
At 6:22 by my clock (which is really 6:12 because I do that ridiculous thing where I set the clock ten minutes ahead in a sad attempt to be on [...]
What’s in your basket?
So we've told Chance that when little kids don't behave, the Easter Bunny fills their eggs with bunny farts. I extended it to a few pellets if you're really bad, [...]
Who knew cause and effect was genetic?
So essentially, I'm a smartass. (Shocker, right?) A smartass and a storyteller. I have probably been these things since I learned to talk, spinning some facetious yarn about how binkies [...]
Highly affectionate, easily trained
Recently, every time Chance has a playdate over there has been a major meltdown when it’s time for his friend to go home. I mean, there have always been some [...]
the holes in it
Chance has gotten to the age where he wants to know how everything works. I hear more "but why's" out of his mouth than anything else over the course of [...]
The view from there
After being walked in on AGAIN on the toilet. Chance: "Mom, why is there fur on your butt?" (Hint: he wasn't looking at my butt.)Me (sigh): "Well, honey, adults have [...]
For Easter, a psychological study
The five stages of gift-giving grief as typified in unnamed older relative (UOR) behavior upon relinquishment of presenter/presentee rights within standard environments. Median age of subjects is 65. Denial – [...]