This week both kids put me in my place. First up, Sydney: We were in the living room. She asked for something to drink. I explained to her that she already had enough Kool-Aid and Juice for the day and she needed to have water, because it’s healthy (oh, I’m so good). She looked at [Read More]
Around the House
Here, for your amusement (and possibly your annoyance at my “look-how-cute-my-kids-are” attitude) are things I’ve recently heard around the house: “I want to wear my zucchini.” – Sydney asking to put on her bikini “I already told you, like, 3 times!” – Sydney replying to me, with exasperation, when I asked her if she wanted [Read More]
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What’s the Special Word?
Don’t get me wrong. I love our library. The children’s section is awesome, with plenty of books, movies, computers, games, and programs. That said, I have had issues with our library time and time again. I feel that I may go ballistic there one day! Just the other day I was at the library with [Read More]
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Down the Drain
It was after Sydney’s swim class at the Rec Center. We were showering off, in two different stalls. Sydney said, “Guess what, Mom?” “What?” “I’m peeeee-inggggg!” Silence from the locker room. Great. I’m sure a million kids have peed in those showers, but only mine announces it to the entire locker room. I’ve either got [Read More]
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A Tale of Two Toads
Even though I usually whine about what a bad mom I am, sometimes I like to mix it up and simply share things my kids did that made me smile! This weekend the kids discovered two toads in the backyard. They loved holding them (!) and naming them: “Camo” was Will’s toad and “Sally” was [Read More]
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Drive-by Cussing
Beep, beep! A car drove by our house the other day and honked. Sydney asked, “Mom, what was that?” “It was somebody driving by. Maybe they knew us,” I answered. “Or maybe they’re a stupid idiot!” Sydney declared angrily. Hmm. Wonder where she picked up language like that?!
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Mac and Cheese, please!
Sydney was dining on same mac and cheese at the kitchen table. The first picture I could find of mac and cheese and Sydney! “Uh, oh,” she said. “I dropped some on the floor.” I looked under the table and saw a couple noodles on the floor. “But that’s okay,” she said reassuringly. “Because the [Read More]
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It’s Not Easy Being Green
I’m living in a house divided. First, there is Will, 7. He wants to recycle everything. He demands we use the front and back of every paper. Last week he left the wee plastic stub of his ring pop on the counter. “Will, put this in the trash,” I commanded. “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,” he shrieked. “Recycle it!” [Read More]
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Poop, Pee, Butts, and Penises
Yes, you read that right! The other day I was driving home with Will and Sydney. “Mom!” Will said excitedly. “Guess the name of the book I got at the library?” “Uh,” I started. “Poop, Pee, Butts, and Penises!” offered Sydney, my sweet (?) 4-year-old. “Hee hee hee!” Strangely, that was NOT the name of [Read More]
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Experienced Bad Hair
Sydney and I have a long history with her hair. It started when I dropped the ball when she was a toddler and decided to get her first haircut on the spur of the moment. There were no pictures or dramatic entries in her baby book. Then, for her second haircut, I showed up with [Read More]
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