I gave Ali a new notebook the other day. In five-year-old girl terms, this is roughly equivalent to gifting her with a mansion on a private island in the Caribbean with an on-site Frozen Yogurt bar and all of the Disney Princesses as attendants. Okay – maybe not that great. But very, very close. She […]
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The Holiday Gift Guide You’ve Been Waiting For.
According to my inbox folder that is labeled “marketing pitches” (which oftentimes shares real estate with the one labeled “trash”), all bloggers are apparently expected – nay, required – to publish a “Holiday Gift Guide.” And since I never want to shirk my responsibilities to you, my dear readers, I decided that I better compile […]
Giveaway – Sifteo Cubes Gaming System!
When Chris and I went to BlogHer this summer, one of our favorite expo hall visits was at the Sifteo Cube booth. They were the creators of a creative new gaming system – portable, small, simple, yet completely engaging. (We kinda got addicted.) Sifteo consists of small blocks that interact with each other when you […]
Virginia, Unedited.
Last weekend, Chris and I flew to Virginia for a friend’s wedding. (Really, we flew to Virginia to have a date weekend away together, and thanked the friend profusely for providing us the excuse.) (No really. It was all for the friend. Not at all for us to stay in a beachfront hotel room and […]
The Excruciation of Christmas Cards.
1. Realize it’s November. And next comes December. Panic. 2. Try to choose a photographer. Too many great ones to make a decision like that. Panic. 3. Try to find a time that works for everyone involved. Curse Daylight Savings Time. 4. OUTFITS. Panic. 5. They must coordinate but not match. Colors! What colors do […]
I’ve Always Cried Ugly.
{Fair Warning: There will be blood.} On Thanksgiving Day, we discovered Ali’s first loose tooth. This was a crucially important family moment, because her nearly two-year-old brother has developmental milestones on a daily basis. But at the age of nearly six, Ali is at somewhat of a developmental plateau, and mightily jealous about her status. […]
Death by Sippy Cups.
I have a hate/hate relationship with sippy cups. Okay – I do love that my kid can take in liquid without creating a cleanup catastrophe worthy of an oil spill relief crew, but I mostly hate them because NO sippy cup manufacturer in the free world seems to know how to make a truly drip-free […]
Word to My Mother. {An Apology}
Dear Mom, Sometimes I write long and wordy blog posts, taking much care to define things, link to explanations, or otherwise clarify references for those that might not understand. But most of the time, I go with subtlety, assuming that my reading audience will pick up on my references and find them more amusing if […]
Waxing Poetics.
Micropoetry, from Ali: Hey Mom! I killed something so you could see it. Look! A Yellow Ladybug! Isn’t she so pretty? I killed her because she was running away and I wanted you to see her. I think she was scared of me. Micropoetry, from Noah: …And yes, I do realize that […]
Alabama Fashion Report: 2012.
You might have noticed that Alabama has won a lot of football games over the past few years. In fact, as of last Saturday night, they will, yet again, be in the National Championship. From what I’ve heard, there are some people, somewhere out there (cue Fievel), that do not like this development. Some people […]