Experienced Bad Mom

Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

Drive-by Cussing

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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?!

Mac and Cheese, please!

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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]

Wardrobe Malfunction

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My baby bumble bee Sydney had her first ballet recital this weekend. It was very sweet, and quite the production! Little did I know last September when I signed her up for dance classes that I happened to pick the most high-falootin’ dance place in town. These people take their dance SERIOUS. Case in point: [Read More]

Experienced Bad Blogger

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I just noticed that on my last post, May 5, I used the exact same picture of Sydney that I used with the previous post on April 30: So not only do I have mad “Mommy” skills, but clearly I have mad blogger skills, too!

It’s Not Easy Being Green

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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]

Poop, Pee, Butts, and Penises

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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]

Easter 2011

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I hope you all had a happy Easter! We enjoyed the long weekend together, since Chad got a half-day on Good Friday. First, we dyed Easter Eggs. Chad even got into the act this year. In fact, he drew a butt on one of Will’s eggs. From that  point on, I lost both my big [Read More]

Experienced Bad Hair

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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]

The Trouble with Breastfeeding

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Will at 11 months. The reason why I breastfed?! I’ve been meaning to share the following essay for a while. It’s old–I wrote it a year or two after Will was born. Plus, it’s serious, which is not my usual jovial style. But, it touches on something that I think all moms confront–why we breastfeed [Read More]

Hot tub! Gonna get ya hot-a!

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Last week was Spring Break and we stuck around town. After all, the only one of us who had Spring Break was Will. I did end up taking the kids to Oasis Hot Tub Gardens for an afternoon. They love playing in hot tubs and children aren’t allowed in the one at the Rec Center [Read More]

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