- January 13, 2012
- 13 Comments
- Not So Much, Parenting/Family
Give a kid a hot dog (and permission to microwave it…)
Pin itHave you ever given your 6 year old permission to cook her own hot dog in the microwave? You know… since she knows her numbers and all… 44 seconds. She knows how to press the number 4. Twice. Right? I gave her a nod of permission to proceed with her culinary feat… She INSISTED [...]
In which I take children to the carwash and the liquor store. But the liquor store gives stickers.
Pin itMay I begin with an off-topic digression? I never know if I should capitalize my post titles. It’s kinda not something I do well, so I kind-of just don’t. I kinda feel like if I do, I am caving to “the man”. Not that I even know who “the man” is. I supposed “the [...]
- June 1, 2011
- 12 Comments
- My Spawn, Parenting/Family
Our Tooth Fairy must have dementia… or a black heart.
Pin itShe failed BIG back in Feb ’09. After 5 days of waiting, Olivia decided to leave a note: Fast forward to oh… say… A MONTH AGO… When Olivia swallowed a tooth. And the Tooth Fairy failed to come. And then 2 weeks later (when we were in Orlando) another tooth fell out… and she [...]
Make Me Laugh Monday: Maybe It'll Be Funny in Hindsight
Pin itIt’s been a bit, well… busy lately. My house is… well… feels less like a house and more like a garbage dump, but with more dog hair. *eyes go wild* So, my husband, saw me in my glory distress (read: he may or may not have called home to speak to a weepy, sobby, [...]
Make Me Laugh Monday – Shadow Fail
I tried to take a self-portrait of me in the Windy City of Chicago and the first shot did not turn out as hoped.
Mom FAIL Friday – The Tooth Fairy
Pin itI am thinking I may have enough material to make this a regular feature. *sigh* Here’s the skinny. My 6 year old daughter, Olivia lost a tooth last Saturday. As of last night (Thursday), the Tooth Fairy still hadn’t paid up. I explained her absence, Oh… I guess there have been LOTS of kids [...]
