Last night, while brushing Kyle's teeth (because an adult must assist him or he'll brush perhaps two teeth) I noticed that a brand new tooth is growing into a space on his lower jaw, inside the baby tooth. I poked at the baby tooth. It was loose! And so was the one next to … [Read more...]
Mad About Mad Gab’s Moose Lip Shimmer
I am sucker for lip gloss and lip balm. Lipstick - meh, I could go either way, but wave a tasty, shiny lip gloss or a soothing lip balm in front of me and I'll bite. I agreed to review products by Mad Gab because they are natural, cute, and they have lip balm. But guess what … [Read more...]
Declan Sullivan’s Death Through Mother and Alumna Colored Glasses
I sat down to watch a Notre Dame football game, the day stretching out before me, hours of football, laundry, beer, and yard work. The kids will play and whine and try to get me to switch to the Wii. We'll hang out here at home, and chill. Maybe Notre Dame won't lose … [Read more...]
The Jack O’Lantern Project 2010
Halloween parties started last weekend, but we just got our pumpkins yesterday at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark. Brady chose them, Kyle art directed, and Stewart carved. I hid in the "study" until the mess was cleaned up. And I took pictures. … [Read more...]
Real Science
Observation: Kyle had intense night terrors every night for a week. What's different? He's been playing Super Mario Brothers Galaxy during every spare moment, if allowed. He gets very frustrated when he can't beat a level, to the point of tears and screaming. Theory: … [Read more...]