Within a day of Chris and I buying our FitBits, the kids split up. Ali was Team Daddy, and Noah was Team Mommy. They began cheering us on accordingly, attempting to keep their opponent from getting ahead (okay only Ali tried to sabotage me), and constantly asking to see the leaderboard to gauge how well […]
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Ambassadors for Honesty About Parenthood.
Originally published August 25, 2011, I think it bears repeating. Often. She was standing, staring listlessly at the merchandise on the children’s medicine aisle at CVS. As I searched for Ali’s Ibuprofen, she turned to me and asked, “How do you know what to buy? I mean, there are so many options. It’s just overwhelming!” […]
My Break From BlogHer.
Originally Published August 8, 2011. If you ever wondered what was wrong with my head… I have been known to break my nose whilst blogging. I have also been known to visit the emergency room at wee hours due to sleepwalking injuries. I like sticking to a theme. Which is why, I suppose, I took […]
How a Turd in the Tub Saved my Saturday Night.
Originally published November 19, 2012, this story is and will remain one of the shining jewels of my parenting career. It all happened on Saturday: It had been a bad afternoon. I felt impatient and emotional, completely unrelated to the fact that I was still coughing and hoarse from the illness that Noah had so […]
Dr Pepper TEN: An Investigative Report.
Originally published October 17, 2011. Although I don’t drink any carbonated drinks anymore, if I did, it would be Dr. Pepper TEN. Because we have a history. And The Doctor emailed me. And it is tasty. On our trip to Atlanta last weekend, Chris and I were introduced, via the ripe discovery grounds of a […]
Sightings Near and Far.
I’ve seen just The Dad removed. I’ve seen The Dad and One Kid removed. But this lady…do NOT cross her and her formidable shopping bags. Come to life?? IN A REAL, TANGIBLE BOARD GAME?? Mind. Blown. Because nothing sells like your Grandpa telling you that his Honey Flax Flakes are… “This stupid two-dollar make-your-own-company […]
How To Be Cool.
“I don’t want to be special. I want to be cool. God made me just cool. Race cars are cool.’” ~ Noah The Great, Millennial Philosopher Hi! Noah here. So I heard you want to be cool. Okay fine I didn’t hear that. But you’re reading a blog post called “How To Be Cool” so […]
Wal-Mart’s Revenge.
Sam’s Club. Despite my feelings toward his mother Wal-Mart that I shared without reserve last week, I’ve always found Sam to be a delightful fellow. Big quantities, cheap prices, more locations than Costco, adorable little old ladies handing out samples… Actually that last point is starting to change. Because my third to last visit brought […]
What’s That Sound, Volume Four.
We read the bible almost every night to our kids, they go to Sunday School, and we have conversations about God. But you never know what they’re really picking up and what they’re not. And what they’re pondering in their heart of hearts. A few months ago, I had this conversation with Noah. Noah: “They […]
On Raising a Parrot.
In our pre-kid days, Chris and I had the peculiar hobby of reading Screen It reviews before, during, or even instead of watching movies. Geared toward parents, the site gives an intensely detailed yet discreet laundry list of every profanity or slightly negative word in the movie, detailed descriptions of all violence, drug use, or […]