I thought I would have to face it one day, perhaps in his teens - my child saying to me "I hate you" because of some horrible parental malfeasance. But no, far too soon, at age 4 and 3/4, last night he said "I don't like you, Mom" because I made him stop playing Lego Star Wars … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2010
The Oatmeal Bar Is Raised
Thank you to everyone who has clicked over from here or my Facebook page or one of my endless tweets to the Quaker Create Your Day site to help raise money for Share Our Strength. We have surpassed over 16,000 creations and have a real chance of meeting our goal of 25,000 … [Read more...]
A Sweaty Baby Is An Unhappy Baby. So Is a Cold One.
I haven't put a small baby to bed in a long time, not since Brady was enormous seemingly moments after birth. However, when he and Kyle were infants and the nights were chilly, I never used blankets to keep them warmer. Instead I reached for the sleep sacks that were given to me … [Read more...]
It’s Not Too Late To "Whip It"
Sometimes, when you're mired in the humdrum day-blending life of a suburban working mother, it helps to watch a bunch of bad-ass chicks beating the crap out of each other while traveling at high speeds around a rink wearing miniskirts. While the story of Drew Barrymore's … [Read more...]
Stop Growing! For One Second! Please!
This is an original post from www.kimtracyprince.com. Please don't steal it. … [Read more...]