I wrote a post at the beginning of the year called Mommy Scouts. The concept has stuck with me throughout the year and has helped me laugh during moments I might not have normally been able to – reminding myself that it’s all worth it because I’m earning my merit badges. For a refresher, here […]
I’m Glad She Wants to be Like Me, But…
I’ll get to the rest of our Christmas stories later, but I must relieve my conscience and confess start with this one. So, as I mentioned before, the plan was for Ali to get a Big Girl Bed for Christmas. So, when Ali woke up on Christmas morning (or, rather, when we got tired of […]
Live Blogging From Rachel’s Stupid Moment of the Day!
We got home late for naptime, so I was hurrying to get Ali in bed, and telling her that she needed to go straight to sleep since naptime was so late. Also, I had to change her shirt, because she was wearing (in her words,) her “Blinkedy Christmas shirt.” Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer Had […]
United Mommy’s Union
United Mommy’s Union (UMU) New Policies and Announcements December 2009 Dear UMU Members, Merry Christmas! I understand that at this point, mere days before Christmas, you may not be feeling exactly in the Christmas spirit. Shopping, wrapping, parties, presents, feed-the-whole-family-Christmas-dinner planning, card-making, label-making, crafts with the kids, school functions, kids-are-out-of-school-so-you-can’t-get-as-much-as-usual-done, baking, decorating….it’s enough to substantiate […]
We Must, We Must, We Must Increase Our Bust.
As I’ve mentioned a few times before, Ali is very curious about my chest, insisting that I absolutely must have babies in there. If I deny the presence of babies, then I am barraged with question after question of wanting very much to know what exactly they are. I change the subject, I ignore, I […]
Everyone Remembers Their First Crime.
Police Report December 2, 2009, 11:15 am CST Perpetrator: Alana Grace Aliases: Ali, Princess, Baby, Ali-Girl. Description of Suspect: Two years old, Curly hair, blue eyes, huge head, dimple on right side of face. Location of Crime: The Disney Store, Riverchase Galleria Stolen Items: Cell Phone, Car encased in rubber sphere. Description of Crime: Suspect […]
United Toddler’s Union
United Toddler’s Union (UTU) New Policies and Announcements December 2009 To all UTU Members: Hello and congratulations on making it to another December. We know you don’t understand months and calendars and such, but trust us: this is the month that all toddlers dream of. The month where your parents are actually listening closely to […]
Shopping For Sweet Dreams
We finally manned up as parents and decided that it is time to take our ALMOST THREE YEAR OLD out of her crib. (Pause to let the gasps of horror echo dramatically.) I know, I know – we should have done it long ago. But: a) she LOVES her crib – so why rock the […]
Hoarders, Toddler Edition.
Being that she comes from a long line of packrats, poor Ali doesn’t have a chance of being one of those amazing people who seem to have not an iota of clutter in their home. That being said, she’s already starting to show hoarding tendencies. In particular, with little things. I’ve never kept her from […]
Princess Gummies Changed My Daughter’s Life.
First of all, I must say thank you for all of your comments and encouragement yesterday. I’m actually (gasp) GLAD I wrote that post now!! Second of all – seriously?? So you all want me to write more POO blogs?!? Well, it’s your lucky day. Because. . . Princess Gummies Changed My Daughter’s Life. I […]