Tanner: Hi everyone. Thatcher is being such a cry baby lately. All he does is scream and cry whenever mommy puts him down. Thatcher: No I am not, you are just jealous that I can get her attention faster than you can! Tanner: Not true. I am the quiet one so she likes me better right … [Read more...]
Your baby isn’t walking yet? The milestone competition.
All you need to do is listen in on a group of mothers and I can guarantee you they will be talking about the color of baby poop. When they are done competing over whose baby has the greenest most explosive diaper, the conversation will turn into yet another competition of whose baby slept the … [Read more...]
MARTHA STEWART? I am so not!
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about letting go of certain things now that I have 8 children. However, there is one issue I am constantly struggling with and that is the state of my house. My house is by no means dirty but it seems to be in a constant state of chaos. I will clean up a room only … [Read more...]
Do you read your children’s text messages?
The other night I was picking my children up from rehearsal (insert a bragging moment here - they are in a musical production) when I ran into one of the other moms who I thought was texting. She smiled at me said hello and then informed me that she was just reading her daughter's text messages and … [Read more...]
FIVE BIRTHDAY WISHES
My 6th oldest turned 5 today and in the past 5 years, he has survived: * 5 older sisters and brothers who have attempted to use him as their scapegoat when they have been in trouble. * Newborn twins who have taken over his throne as King. * A father whose idea of bonding is talking business. * Five … [Read more...]
RESTAURANT BANNING – HAVE YOU BEEN BANNED?
So as a mom to 8 crazy monkeys I can't resist. Given the recent uproar over a restaurants decision to ban children under the age of 6 I have to comment and add my 2 cents worth. I think there are many restaurants that have probably wanted to do this but just actually didn't have the balls to do so. … [Read more...]
SEX AFTER KIDS? HELL YES!
Sex after having kids? Well considering that I have 8 children there must be, but I was reading an article online the other day http://www.todaysparent.com/lifeasparent/sexrelationships/article.jsp?content=20101220_102740_4976&page=1 and was saddened and shocked by this poor woman's story of … [Read more...]
How being a mom to 8 = GUILT
I ran into an old friend the other day and she was amazed at how many children I have and went on to comment how I must be superwoman and how she finds two children hard to handle. As we parted she turned to me and said "You are so lucky and those children of yours are so lucky to have you as their … [Read more...]
He shoots, he scores! The family team
So the other day you read about my hubby's pain in the ass and his surgery. (If you missed that post be sure to check it out - hubby comes home to knife). But you didn't get to hear about the ball hockey tournament - you know the one we had to race to after dropping the hubby off at the emergency … [Read more...]
Medication and the ADHD Child
For most people, a quick glance through my half open front door is enough to send them running down the street screaming. Eight children, fifty five arguments, jumping, yelling, hair pulling and a soccer ball or two whizzing past your face. People always ask me "How do you do it?" My response is "A … [Read more...]