She was young when she committed the crime, a crime that would scar me deeply and shape who I am today. She was so young that I’m sure she didn’t realize the full breadth and consequences of her actions – no one had taught her any better, after all. Guilt subconsciously crept in and flooded […]
Of All the Swimsuits in All the World.
We are currently enjoying the lovely beaches of Saint Augustine, Florida. Since a majority of my day Sunday was spent on the sand cuddling a certain charming little someone, I had plenty of time to take in the sights. And there were plenty of sights, just waiting to be taken in. But the strangest sight […]
The Slippery Slope to Pink Hair.
The day started like any other. A random question from Ali at the breakfast table: “Mommy, will you show me what a color wheel is?” So, I did what any Mom would do, and pulled up Google Images. We looked at dozens of different color wheels, talked about primary and secondary colors, and discussed which […]
BabyFax.
Nobody buys a car anymore without first getting a CARFAX. And nobody would buy a used baby product ever, EVER again if there were BABYFAX. Imagine going to your favorite kid’s consignment sale… only every item had it’s BABYFAX attached…. Oh! Here’s an adorable Easter Dress! And it has BABYFAX is attached! It looks […]
The Ephod and A Godmother’s Magic.
This is what I promised my husband that Noah could wear for his baby dedication: And this is what my husband CHOSE for my son to wear for baby dedication: I’d like to give him the opportunity to explain himself. So I like to think that I’m a fairly easygoing, reasonable guy. I don’t […]
The Continuum of Match.
There’s a distinct continuum of parenting philosophies regarding the matching of their offspring. All levels are equally valid, but the decision is intensely personal. Level 5 Matchers: These parents believe that complete matching is synonymous with holiness. They not only match ALL of their children, both male and female, all the way down to their […]
The Issue of Smock.
I’ve been saving up my bloggy vacation days for over three years now, and for the first time ever, I’m going to intentionally take a few days off. But don’t worry – while I’m letting my fingers take a Spring Break, I’ll be posting some older re-runs here that most of you probably weren’t around […]
If Only I Could Live in a Skinny Mirror…
I first became aware of the phenomenon about a decade ago. It was in a CVS Pharmacy, of all places. It must have been Christmastime, because they had a plethora of cheap-Christmas-gift-Merchandise on hand. And there was a “full-length” mirror – or at least it was a long rectangular mirror about four feet high. It […]
Wardrobial Consequences.
As I was folding my jeans on Saturday, I saw a horrific sight. My favorite pair of jeans – the most cherished item in my wardrobe – had, unbeknownst to me, acquired quite the hole. And said hole was notsomuch in a place where holes are acceptable… My first reaction was mourning, of course. There […]
A Worthy Addition for Your Christmas Wish List.
Do you love hiking, but just feel so un-sexy when you wear tennis shoes? Or do you have a hangover-from-the-early-90’s-love for Teva Sandals that is so strong that you wish you could wear your 20-year-old-with-the-frayed-edges-favorite-sandals to weddings? Or have you just always just had a keen desire to wear thick, wool, hiking socks with stiletto […]