I stopped checking the clock long ago. It only wakes my mind up, where my body only vaguely checks in otherwise. All I know is this: I'd been in dreamland several hours before Ezra arrived in our room, abruptly disturbing my sleep with his frantic demands for a rope. "Get a rope, … [Read more...]
Wild and Wonderful Ezra Turns 3!
So, I'm at it again, baking up a complicated cake for my child's birthday. The cakes generally do not turn out like the examples and they always stress me out a bit, but I can't help myself. I guess I imagine that one day my kids will look back at their birthday pictures, see … [Read more...]
Calling a Spade a Spade
When potty training time rolled around with my first, I decided we wouldn't be using any euphemisms at our house. Body parts became their proper names, poop and pee were just that. A little boy came along after our girl, further simplifying the whole boy/girl parts … [Read more...]
2 Going on 30
My 2 (nearly 3 year-old) has had a horrible, no good, very bad week! My poor husband arrives home at the end of the day and I basically toss my hands in the air and head to any room where this defiant, stubborn, fit throwing, screeching kid is not. I love him, but I can't take … [Read more...]
You Can Win This One, Kid.
The other morning, we'were all dressed and just about set to walk to school. I'm upstairs trying to throw some clothes on and Ella calls "Mom! I don't want to wear this dress! I want to wear a shirt." I groan. You see, she picks out her outfits most mornings and I'm cool … [Read more...]
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