Remember the Sunsets: The Last Day of School
Pin itToday was The Last Day of School and it makes me feel old… aged… older… aging…. sad. When my life evolved to the point where it made sense to have a baby, I pictured myself the mommy of a soft baby, with buttercream for skin. Forever. My daydreams never veered. The whole world was [...]
A little reminder:
Pin itTake a little time to stop and smell and inspect and pick and stare and generally lollygag around, about and IN the flowers weeds. ******************** Keep up-to-date on the insane, the insightful, and the whatever… Click here and Feed Me! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about [...]
I fell in love all over again.
Pin itIt seems that lately, the strongest emotion I feel towards my children is irritation. Like right now – they should be in bed, but they are not becauseIhavenoideawhy. I grind my teeth. I seethe. Profanities tear through my mind like farts tear through a digestive tract after a bean feed. I like the word [...]
Party shortcuts: a few ideas on a Strawberry Shortcake party.
Pin itAs I age, my standards get lower and lower and lower. Kind of like my… whatever…. My first child’s first birthday party had 2 character cakes (Bob & Larry of VeggieTales), goody bags, a BBQ with homemade salads, hand chopped produce, homemade side dishes, and hand made invitations as well as thank you cards… [...]
Naptime Gone Bad
Pin itWhoever said “Silence is golden”… never knew a 3 year old who was supposed to be taking a nap. Above: The “Silencers” Below: Only part of Silent Non-napper’s artistic creation If one looks closely – one can see little chunkies on those sweet fingers. “Chunky what?” Nearly an entire jumbo tube of glue stick. [...]
Twins, except not really. But kinda.
Pin itMy Lucy is on the right, and her friend “E” is on the left. “E” was born on the same day as Lucy, at the same hospital as Lucy… just rooms away. Our families didn’t know each other then, but now our girls go to preschool together. This picture was taken at their recent field [...]
The Exciting Journey That Is: Potty Training
Pin itMy daughter is 3. She is not potty trained. But she tells us immediately after she’s peed in her diaper. I PEED! Yup. You know you envy me. Yesterday, she was having a hard time going, #2. It was such hard work that she fell asleep while sitting at the kitchen table drinking apple [...]
Through the Eyes of a 3 Year Old
Pin itI chose to wear a skirt today (nothing fancy, a sweatpant-material skirt). The weather people promised sun. But when I awoke this morning… no sun. ***Now, I have been faithfully applying my Jergens Natural Glow lotion (also clinically proven to firm skin! *sha-right*) to hide my pasty Pacific Northwest whiteness… I have been anticipating [...]
Happy Mother's Day To ME!!!
Pin it Oh people. People! Why was my mother’s day happy? Well… for starters – if you have been here before you can see the BEAUTIMOUS changes on this here site. My very talented, creatively inspired, staying-up late to tweak and perfect, loving, adoring and cutie-pie husband… redesigned my site! When I saw it – [...]
Another example…
Pin itof my poor mothering… We went to the park earlier this week. It was supposed to be in the low 60′s and sunny. That’s a heat wave around here. We dressed for the sun, but I did bring sweaters – just in case – because I am a good Pacific Northwest mom. Anywho… I [...]
