As soon as I pulled out of the driveway this morning, I remembered that my camera was sitting on my desk, and not in my purse, where it must stay so that I may be prepared for any blog-op that comes my way. You ask, how much can you miss by not having a camera […]
Early Learning FAIL.
Ali and I went to Barnes and Noble today so that she could enter into Ali-Heaven for a few precious moments:(I’m starting to think we should get her a train table rather than a play kitchen for Christmas. So much for reinforcing gender stereotypes.) Anyway, they of course have tons of toys for sale around […]
The Perils of the Petting Zoo
Quick Note: Be sure to check out “A Dose of Humor” at 5 Minutes for Parenting – today I featured Jen Smithson from Rolling Through Looneyville, One Wave at a Time. I mentioned earlier this week about going to the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, one of our favorite family places to go. And yes, it […]
My "Musical" Daughter
Why is it that 99% of videos taken of toddlers turn out to be outtakes? Ali had been happily and steadily playing the guitar with Daddy for at least 5 minutes. Daddy was even changing up the chords and made it sound like music. I get out the camera, and this is what transpires:Oh well. […]
Public Service Announcement: Global Warming, El Nino, or some other scapegoat has caused the days in October to be wrong.
I heard a rumor that today was the 10th of October, but that is not true. Today is the EIGHTH of October, which means that tomorrow is my birthday!! Because, you see, I did not, in fact, spend my birthday laying awake all night with a stomach ache, then puking half my body weight, then […]
What To Do With a Toddler’s Gambling Winnings:
(I just woke up, and feel almost completely back to normal! Yay! What a difference a day makes! I just wish that Day hadn’t been my birthday. Oh well – I’ll have a redo tomorrow – and really try to psych myself out that it’s the 9th!) Well, regarding Ali’s winnings (or really Ali’s Daddy’s […]
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So. . . Chris and I have always had an affinity for entering into a good ole’ football squares game. He likes brackets during March Madness also, but since I hate basketball more than cleaning out the refrigerator, I don’t do brackets. We are not normally gambling people, but an office pool is always fun […]
If she wakes up screaming, at least I’ll know why. . .
Ali’s bedtime routine includes a bible story and prayers. She loves both, which is so wonderful. I love that she begs to read the bible and to pray! Ali has her own bible, a children’s bible, of course. She calls it “Ali Bible” (which sounds a just a little bit like “Ali Baba”). Being a […]
Ali on Politics
Just in case you haven’t gotten enough news commentary and analysis. . . Her pre-debate commentary: Her post-debate commentary: And it wouldn’t be complete without an outtake:
Caught
Late yesterday afternoon, Ali asked for some M&M’s. I knew that Daddy would be home soon, so I wanted to wait and let Daddy give them to her, so I told her that Daddy would give her some when he got home. However, the idea sounded appealing, so while she headed off to watch for […]