I think I need a nap.
Being a parent is tiring. I think the tasks of parenting are a lot like having a dam in your living room. The dam has holes in it and you have to stop them up with your fingers. The problem is,...
View ArticleThey Grow Up So Fast
Well, it’s official: My 5-year-old is no longer a little boy. We went to visit my husband at work this afternoon, after he was done teaching for the day. His student teacher was also there, surfing...
View ArticleSigns of Life
My son has a new hobby. He likes to make signs. For absolutely everything. It started one night after dinner. He was in the bathroom and my daughter kept trying to go in with him. This was...
View ArticlePotty Training or Potty Learning?
I’ve got potty training on the brain these days. This is in part because I’ve been able to do the “No More Diapers” dance in my own house. My daughter’s been fully potty trained for about 3 weeks...
View ArticleAre we at this agian?
Not long ago, I had a phone call from another mom. She wanted to give me some information and ask me a question. When she called, she sounded tired and frustrated. She said it hadn’t been a good...
View ArticleFinding Inspiration and Balance
So…um. Yeah. I’m not feeling inspired yet. Which, actually, might be a good thing. I spend a lot of time with random stuff floating around in my head. The flotsam usually consists of story ideas,...
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