Having It All

sunset on Green Lake

I had an interesting conversation with my daughter last night. For the last 2 years, all I have heard was that she wanted a DSi — a handheld video game system that “everyone” has. She had a DS, but no. She needed a DSi. I’m talking TWO YEARS I’ve been getting grief over this highly [...]

The Tooth Fairy Bombs Again

Since our last tooth fairy visit, my 6-year-old has declared quite confidently that there is no such thing as a tooth fairy, not that it stopped her from putting her two front teeth under her pillow last night. These two teeth have been a long time in coming out.  Her adult teeth are already halfway [...]

Out of the Mouths of Babes

On Saturday night, we made a stop at our favorite local ice cream parlor after my son’s baseball game.  My parents were with us, so my dad and my husband claimed a table while my mom and I placed our order.  The kids were bouncing back and forth between the table and the ice cream [...]

On Sick

There have been several interesting conversations around my house today regarding being sick.  My 3-year-old is the one afflicted with the middle-of-the-night onset of an intestinal virus the likes of which we haven’t seen since, well, EVER.  I can only hope that it’s one of those things that only she must endure.  I don’t care [...]

The Tale of A Knuckle Sandwich and A Negligent Tooth Fairy

Yesterday morning when I was in my bathroom getting myself all primped and ready to go to the Crayola Factory, I heard a commotion downstairs.  Before I had time to put the wand back in my tube of mascara so I could go investigate, my 6-year-old daughter bounded into my bathroom and started explaining the [...]

What I Learned This Week Edition 9

In another installment of Parenting at its Finest, I was shopping with my daughters on Friday when my 6-year-old demonstrated once again that she: a) does listen to me from time to time, and b) possesses wisdom beyond her years. We went to Bed Bath & Beyond specifically to purchase a gift for the baby [...]

Caroline’s Cookin’ Show

My 6-year-old daughter loves to “cook,” and I’m a control freak.  It’s not exactly a winning combination.  So when my mom asked what she could get C for Christmas, I suggested the Easy Bake Oven. I made this suggestion with a bit of hesitation because I tend to be one of those moms who figures [...]

Nurses

So I’m sitting in the rocker nursing R.  C is playing nearby.  She looks up and says, “I want to nurse Becca.” A bit taken aback, I said, “Well.  You can nurse your dollies, but you can’t nurse R.” “Why?” asks C. I thought a moment.  “Well, your b–bs** don’t have milk.  Only Mommy’s b–bs [...]

“It doesn’t feel good with chocolate milk.”

Said Princess after chasing her chocolate milk with a bite of applesauce.

Sweet C…

Since she was a baby, we have been singing this song to the C.  Today Hubby started singing this to her while they were together out in the garage, but C was not amused. In her most perturbed three-going-on thirteen-year-old voice, she said, “Daaaaaaad.  Don’t say dat!” Hubby responded, “Why not?  Aren’t you sweet?” C: [...]

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