{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. […]
On Lying to the Children.
There are many things about parenthood that look much more romantic on the front side than they actually turn out to be. Rocking your newborn back to sleep in the middle of the night, for one. Go ahead…take a minute to reminisce on what your pre-childbearing image was: long white silk nightgown, perfectly rolled hair, […]
How a Turd in the Tub Saved my Saturday Night.
Despite my philosophies on bathing, Noah has now pooped in the tub three times in his nearly two {extraordinarily long} years on this earth. After the first two occurrences, I soothed the trauma of having to endure such Crimes Against Momanity by blogging about them. But I am blogging about the third occasion due to […]
On Baking Toddlers.
(And I do mean “baking” in an adjective sort of way – you know, toddlers who bake.) Last Sunday, Noah was Nursery-Inappropriate, thanks to a bad cough. Although I suspected that his cough was due to the home “renovations” during which were (are) in the midst, I make special care not to cast any doubt […]
Public Service Announcement For Parents.
This is what happens when you let your kid wipe their own butt. For the rest of the story, read here and here. Or don’t. Not responsible for future sleep disorders, paranoia, diapering until the age of 12, or other associated trauma.
The Day Little Tykes Failed Me.
I promised a weekly-ish homeschooling post for a while-ish. (Last week was my off week, so it doesn’t count.) This week, I decided to share a typical fail. Because fails are just as common as successes, and I don’t want anyone thinking otherwise. My dear sweet husband bought a used Little Tykes slide and car […]
Birthday Introspection.
So today is my birthday. 31 years of living on one planet can really make you stop and ponder, can’t it? I had some time to think this weekend… (and wear my first ever pair of red jeans, which can only help the depth of one’s ponderings…) What have I contributed to this world? Why […]
The Worst Blogger Ever.
On Saturday, I took a road trip by myself to Jackson, Mississippi for a Vault Party. Although I don’t normally travel to do jean parties, two of my long-time blog and twitter friends, Sarah and Megan, had invited me to come. So besides the fun of offering makeovers to dozens of women’s butts, it was […]
Throwing Clay…and a Giveaway!
One of my favorite girl’s nights is to drive 20 minutes down the road to my Aunt Tena’s pottery studio. Although she teaches with kindness, patience, and a humility that might lead you to believe she simply does this for a hobby, Tena is quite famous in the pottery world. Her beautiful dishes are used […]
DowntonHack: How to Watch with the British.
9/22/13 Update: Season Four of Downton Abbey has started and the following directions still work. Episode One will be available on iTV for the next thirty days. If iTV asks you for a zip code, N70AA works. There are some free ways to do it noted in the comments, but I did hear of some […]