A year ago today I published the following story—a family favorite—on my blog.A year ago today I had, like, two readers:my husband and my cat.Just kidding.I’m allergic to cats.Anyway, true story. The following really happened and for that reason I’m re-sharing it. (Re-sharing? Recycling? Really. Does it matter?)Here it is.* * * * * * *We have many … [Read more...]
I Know a Blogging Mommy
Who is big with her fourth little bugga (due any day) and is as cheerful as all get-out about it.Still. Do you not remember how hard those last few days were?Stop by and say hello to Jill this weekend. If a handful of salutations doesn't help her get up off the couch, I don't know what will. ; )Plus her stories are hilarious.Hang in there, honey! … [Read more...]
My Kitchen Madonna
For Matilda, with hugs & kisses & abundant kitchen blessings. … [Read more...]
The Grace of Losing It: Part II
“Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me.You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” (Mt. 16:23) Week Two of Swim Camp and things are going well. My four older swimmers are progressing and my two-year-old tag-along is behaving.Which is to say, she’s still a handful. But she hasn’t, like, thrown herself into the pool in … [Read more...]
On Again, Off Again
Jennifer’s recent success guilted me into inspired me to jump back on the potty training bandwagon.And then, with a little help from my stubborn daughter, I jumped right back off again.Here is a section from this morning’s transcript:Me (encouragingly): Do you want to go pee on the potty?Camille (good-naturedly): Yeah. You have to have to change my … [Read more...]
The Grace of Losing It
Part ISwimming lessons went great yesterday and Angela was just a peach.You know why?I didn’t bring her! (Never underestimate the blessing of a good babysitter.)The not-so-funny thing is the following admission: my Got a Toddler? post on Monday was written in a state of High Anxiety. Yes, on the surface my words were playful & light-hearted, … [Read more...]
I Scream, You Scream
Subtitled: For the Scrapbook (not)Okay girls, scrunch together for a photo, please!Woops. Got a blinker. Let’s try again.Another blinker. Hang in there; let’s try again.Felicity! Alrighty then. We’re done.Who’s got time to scrapbook, anyway? : ) … [Read more...]
Got a Toddler?
If so, this post’s for you.The following is:a. a picture of a little girl playing in a fieldb. a photographic illustration inspired by this paintingc. an advertisement put out by the Minnesota tourism boardd. an image of the calm before the storm, as in: this little girl just whined and fussed and fretted and screamed her way through a full hour … [Read more...]
One of those Days
Today has been one of those days.*One of those days...When you’re coughing like an old woman with a pack-and-a-half-a-day habit. An old woman who’s run out Kleenex, further, and who must make do with toilet paper to keep up with all the blecky stuff her nose is producing.One of those days…When your daughter loses her first tooth at piano lessons … [Read more...]
Heavy Rain, Heavy Heart
The weather is reflecting my heart today. How does it know to do that?This tea, therefore, is just the thing. Have you seen this at the market? Double the bergamot! Mmm...In any case, I know you probably stop by this blog for a dose of light-hearted humor. Ordinarily I'd be happy to oblige you, but today I'm thinking Roe v. Wade (of all unhappy … [Read more...]
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