I bet all three of my readers have wondered if I’ve miraculously become a good mom. After all, I haven’t posted any harrowing tales in the last week. Truth is, I’m still an experienced bad mom. I just have the new year doldrums. Last week I couldn’t wait to get back to work. That makes [Read More]
Holiday Butts
“Where are we going today?” asked my 4-year-old this morning. I’m home with her and her brother all this week. “To school. I wish it was miraculously open,” I wanted to say, but didn’t. “We have to go to the bank and the store,” I replied, “and I have to sit down at the bank [Read More]
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Merry Christmas to All!
Some days you might feel like a bad mom… and other days you don’t. But that’s motherhood, isn’t it? And I wouldn’t trade it for the world. (Maybe for a couple hours alone and uninterrupted bathroom visits, but for the world? No…) Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
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Tangled in 3D
Last week I took the kids to see Tangled. “In 3D?” Will, 7, asked. “Uh,” I fumbled. Actually, no, I wasn’t going to take them to see it in 3D. Around here the theaters charge $2.50 more per ticket just to see a movie in 3D. That’s $7.50 extra I would have to pay for [Read More]
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Sugar and Spice?
This morning I was washing the breakfast dishes when Sydney came up to me in the kitchen. “Hi, Mom.” “Hi.” “Can I go downstairs to get something?” “Yes,” I answered, slightly annoyed that she was asking to go to the basement rather than just going. “I just want to get a key for a weapon,” [Read More]
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Thankful
The paper was not much to look at. In fact, I almost chucked it in the recycling. It was a darkly colored photocopy of a turkey, just another paper in the massive pile that comes home every evening in my son’s backpack. But then I looked closer and started reading the words. I’m glad I [Read More]
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Out of the Mouths of Babes
Sydney dressed for Church, 2009 Sydney, now a very grown-up 4-year-old, was with me in the car. We were listening to Christmas music (specifically the Rick Springfield Christmas album – oh yeah!). “This song is about God, right?” she asked. It was. Another song came on. “This song is about God, too,” she said. And [Read More]
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Happy Birthday to Me
This past weekend was my birthday. My kids, ages 7 and 4, presented me with a birthday card which they selected themselves. Here is a picture: I’m so proud!
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The Elf on the Shelf – sometimes!
Last year I started the Elf on the Shelf tradition in our family. For those of you unfamiliar with this holiday tradition, here is a brief description: The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the [Read More]
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Lies My Bad Mother and Father Told Me
Christmas (and a Christmas dress!) from last year Here’s a couple lies that we told this week, all in the name of good parenting. First, my lie: last Christmas I bought Sydney 2 dresses, one in size 3T and one in size 4T. She wasn’t with me when I shopped and they were on sale [Read More]
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