It’s only fair, since I told you of my humiliating story surrounding it yesterday, that I now get to show you a nearly reprehensible amount of photos of my children taken with my new camera (Canon t4i) and lens (Tamron 17-50). (But first – a thank you. People often ask me how I could stomach […]
Dieting, c/o Children.
I’m a very picky frozen treat eater. Frozen Yogurt, although highly popular in our city and with the rest of my family, is not my thing. I’ve tried multiple combinations of flavors and toppings and I just can’t make it work for me. Also, I am highly against mixing fruit and milk. Sorbet? Awesome. Strawberry […]
When Delightfully Abnormal Goes Awry.
I don’t know how you Moms with regular kids do it. And I don’t know how I’m going to do it, since I am certain that I will most definitely be awarded with my second kid being quite regular. Or perhaps even extra-regular. With regards to the frequency of pee. My kid is a camel, […]
The Great Birthday Pinterest Rebellion.
I’ve been very focused on Pinterest lately. Understanding the geeky intricacies of how best to use it and track it as a blogger, getting ideas for projects to do with Ali, and simply enjoying all the pretty pictures. But on Chris’ birthday, I woke up feeling Old School. Something had jogged a memory that was […]
The Perils of The Park.
When I woke up Saturday morning, Chris came to talk to me about the day’s plans. “So it’s relatively not-too-hot outside, and it’s not supposed to rain, so I was thinking we should take the kids to the park.” I groaned. “The park? It’s Saturday. There’s going to be a birthday party going on – […]
Ten Tips for Vacation Rental Owners.
1. Do not decorate your rental condo with fake fruit. Because if you do, your renter’s kids will do this. All day, Every day. And their parents might or might not remember to run them through the dishwasher before they leave. (The fruit, that is.) 2. Even if you typically have short-term renters, do not […]
Collaborative Vacationing.
(Also known as “The One Where I Force You To Look at All My Vacation Photos.”) (You’re welcome.) It all started in 2008, as a grand experiment in co-vacationing with another family, our friends David and Ashley. We each had a baby – Ali was 18 months, and AJ was 21 months. And they were […]
Parenting and the Art of SpellTalk.
Originally Posted March 7, 2010. SpellTalk (n): A language that parents use to hide the most important parts of conversations from their kids. Unfortunately, kids eventually learn this language so that they can spy on their parents, so parents must find a new and original way to secretively communicate. When do you use SpellTalk? 1. […]
Photobooth.
My kids are four years apart. That makes me fairly strange in my demographic, but I’m cool with it. (I actually love it and think it is THE WAY TO GO, but don’t tell my friends I said that.) I get to experience two completely different realms at once…especially in cognitive development. Ali’s current mental […]
The Pro List.
You may have noticed that last week wasn’t exactly my best week ever. Between The Sister Wife Causing Me Drama, Noah’s Intense and Long-Lasting Illness, Chris and I both have bouts of thinking we were getting the Dread Disease at one time or another, and oh yeah, this: The kid has only injured herself, […]