Sweet M.E., Happy 3rd birthday, my big girl! I’m late writing your birthday letter this year. I suppose that’s what happens when you’re the third child in a growing family. Both Nana and Gaba forgot to bring their cameras to your cupcake birthday party. “You can tell Mary’s not our first grandchild,” Gaba laughed. True,Read the whole post >>
My morning ego boost
2-year-old as she points at a huge, inflamed bump on my chin: What’s that? Me: A zit. 2-year-old: It’s not pretty.
7 Quick Takes: The Hazardous Waste, Vanity, October Baby, & More Edition
— 1 — I’ve always assumed my calling myself an “Expert in Hazardous Waste Removal” in my email tagline was an obvious joke since I’m the mom of poopy littles. But a few weeks ago I corresponded with someone whom I don’t know well. Our children were involved in the same activity. Well, we exchangedRead the whole post >>
A Poem
My 2-year-old has neon green snot. She thinks it’s very pretty. I do not. — The pretty snot face is on the mend, but her poor baby brother is terribly congested and crusty. He’s such a happy guy that he’ll cough, cry, and then smile in quick succession. Our family is a walking petri dish.Read the whole post >>
7 Quick Takes: The “Mommy has a crush on Jesus” and More Edition
— 1 — Thomas, who is just shy of five months, has made his modeling debut. — 2 — 7-year-old: Do you have a crush on anyone, Mommy? Me: Yup. 7-year-old: I think I know who. Me: Who do you think? 7-year-old: Jesus! 4-year-old: Yeah. It’s definitely Jesus. I actually had their daddy in mind,Read the whole post >>