This Sunday is a special day! For Will - he's going to see Beauty and the Beast - the play - with my sister. His favourite person in the world - his Auntie. Like Cher and Madonna, there is no need for a second name...just Auntie.This Sunday is also Auntie's Day! It's a great … [Read more...]
Help Me To Not Lose My SH*T!!!!
Okay. So this is me. Seriously. I love being a mother but the one thing I had serious concerns about before I committed to this venture was my patience level. Or lack thereof. There are a few things that try my patience more than most. Care to offer some insights into … [Read more...]
(not) Home Alone
A couple of weeks ago all three kids went for a sleepover at Sean's parents house. I woke up the next morning and came downstairs to see Sean sitting at the kitchen table sipping on a coffee, going through his twitter on his tablet. I made myself a coffee and sat down. And drank it. HOT. I had … [Read more...]
Three Scenarios….One Outcome.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named 'Jenny'. She seemed to be about five years old and she was splashing and having fun with a few other little girls in the lake. At one moment, she stepped on a rock in the lake and started to cry. While she tried to run through the … [Read more...]
Cheering Them On
"Would your girls want to join cheerleading?"When a fellow mom asked me that question, I'm pretty sure I just looked back at her with a blank stare for a few moments. Cheerleading for what? I wondered. A school? A team? Or...could it be...just plain ole cheerleading? You know, like cheerleading for … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Stargazers
This is how Cuyler ends each day. Counting stars with his dad. If you can see stars, then it's not cloudy. If it's not cloudy, it can't rain... … [Read more...]
The Call
Well, it happened on Tuesday. I got the call. You know, the one every camp parent dreads. The one where they tell you that your kid is very anxious and homesick and do you think it would be appropriate to talk with them?Before I launch into anything else here, let me first be clear on two points:My … [Read more...]
The New Cure for Morning Sickness?
I love the Huffington Post. I love the way they write headlines that you immediately feel you need to rush to read. This one came up on my feed yesterday - Can Sex Cure Morning Sickness? Of course I had to go read it. Holy crap it was technical but the gist that I was getting? Your partners … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Cares
Like many other moms this summer, I sent my oldest child off to overnight camp for the first time this summer. Like those other moms, I shopped, packed and prepared with my first-time camper. I bought stationery and stamps. I filled out the forms and signed the waivers. I drove her to camp, kissed … [Read more...]
What I Learned On My Summer Vacation
We're back. Tanned, still speaking to each other and without one missing library movie! Miracles do happen. It truly was a fantastic trip. I did learn somethings, as you tend to do... Non-diapered child + boozy, negligent mother = one pee stained couch A 4-D movie may … [Read more...]
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