Zen and the Art of Being Blunt
I sometimes believe that there are things, like being blunt, that are genetic. I just don’t believe Alex can have such a great talent for being concise, direct, or blunt without some help from his DNA....
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Alex, there is a book called 1984. And honestly, I’ve been using it as a parenting manual. As a result, you’ll be duly horrified when you’re reading it in high school. Or maybe I’ll get lucky and...
View ArticleIn Event of Emergency
It has recently come to my attention that despite my preparation for The Hunger Games, if there should be a cause for us to flee, more likely than not the boys and I will endure a grisly death. So that...
View ArticleTrouble
Scene: Alex squirts sunscreen onto the grass in our backyard. Me: Alex, please don’t do that. Alex: Sorry mom, I didn’t see you there. ————————————————————- Scene: Alex helps himself to a soda he found...
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7 Packing Tips for a Trip with Small Children
We’ve taken several road trips this year and are about to take two separate trips by plane. Part of this increase in travel is due to the fact that we’ve moved to a new state and are both traveling...
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The Birth of Evan: Part 3
When I told Alex I was pregnant, he was thrilled. I held my breath that it would stay that way. He spent the entirety of my pregnancy cuddling my belly and asking about the baby. When I could no longer...
View ArticleIn Three, Veritas
Alex and I spent the entire day together on his birthday. We had two important conversations. While playing on the floor at the library Alex: I’m so glad you’re here. Me: I’m so glad I’m here too. I...
View ArticleBoys at Play
Recently, Alex and Evan were playing quietly. Periodically, the air would vibrate with the sound of their laughter. I started to watch them more closely. Alex would wave his arms in front of Evan’s...
View ArticleRaising a Picky Eater
As a child, I would not eat anything. Well, almost nothing. I survived on a steady diet of pizza, grilled cheese and rice-a-roni. If it were up to me, I’d still probably eat my weight in rice-a-roni...
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The Dog Days of Winter
So, we got a dog. Or, more accurately, Santa bestowed upon us a dog. He called us with an emergency request. He’d found the perfect dog! For Alex! and we needed to come get her ASAP because dogs hate...
View ArticleQuestions I’d Like My Children to Answer
What exactly is it about dropping crayons into a heating vent that is so satisfying? Do you realize it’s way harder to poop when someone is standing on your thigh? What is it about things in the...
View ArticleI and Love and You
Last night as we took a walk around the neighborhood, Evan trailed his older brother. He pointed at his chest and said “ahhhhhh…” He wrapped his arms around himself and intoned “wuuuuuuubbbbbbb” He...
View ArticleAnger Management
As much as everyone tells you that your children will be different and you will love them differently, it’s still a surprise to find just HOW different they are. This is never more obvious to me than...
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Early Movie Night #ad
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NETFLIX. We’ve been a Netflix member since 2003. All thoughts and opinions and parenting techniques are my own. As I mentioned earlier this week,...
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Children’s Definitions
I’ve learned that my children seem to define certain words differently than I do. So, for those of you who have yet to discover this, I’ve redefined certain words for you so that you can understand how...
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The Builder of Forts and The Smasher of Pillows
There are moments when I struggle somewhat with parenting. While there are the typical frustrations over tantrums and potty training and whatever, there are other moments that I find simply baffling....
View ArticleAn Armful of Children
It’s 5 AM. My bedroom door cracks open. David wanders in holding Evan. “Scooch over,” he whispers. “Evan wants to nurse. Maybe he’ll fall back asleep.” “I can’t,” I whisper back. “I’m already pretty...
View ArticleDisappear
Alex: If we have another baby, we should name him Disappear. Me: Why should we name him that? Alex: Because that’s a good name. But he wouldn’t disappear. Me: Oh, good. I was worried he would...
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Adventure to Fitness
So, I’ve been trying to get myself fit without really separating from the children more than necessary. I used Evan for curls and walked/jogged around with the kids. I’m trying to be healthy without I...
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