To My Baby, My darling youngest child. I love you. I love your smells, your sounds. I love your giggles and your guffaws. I love your new gangsta look with the backward baseball cap and the silly glasses. I love how you wait to the last minute to go to the bathroom and go running [...]
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And When She Was 12
August 24th, 2010 
admin Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, curly haired, wide eyed girl. She loved to watch commercials. Especially when girlie toys and objects were being advertised. She would watch the television transfixed. Mouth open, eyes glazed over. Hypnotized by the flashing lights and images. When the commercials were over and regular programming had resumed, [...]
From Babies To Empty Nesters AKA Someday I’ll Get Those Christian Louboutins
August 22nd, 2010 admin When our son was a baby, we’d stuff him into his stroller in the evening and take a walk. Sometimes our walks were cut short buy a crabby, crying baby. Other times, we were allowed the luxury of a brisk pace, often arguing about whose turn it was to push the cumbersome Peg Perego stroller. [...]
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Tags: college is freaking expensive, kids, parenting, time flies, why did i have kids 
3 Comments »A Whisper To A Scream: When Moms Have To Repeat Themselves
August 15th, 2010 admin “Someone please let the dog in.” requested in a nice, cheery voice. Because really? It was a simple thing, all that needed to be done was open the sliding glass door to let in the dog who was about to body slam her way through the window. Crickets chirping. “Someone. Please. Let the dog in!” [...]
There Are Certain Things You Can Never Live Down When You Have Children
August 12th, 2010 admin Me: I can’t wait to go away. With Daddy. You know..erm…without you guys. Kid-less. Just me and him. *Dreamy look in eyes* 12 y/o Daughter: *eye roll* I know what you’re going to do Mom. Me: Whaddya mean? You think we’re going to, you know…have sex? *staring straight ahead at the road because I’m driving [...]
Posted in crazy family, my life Tags: kids, kids who overhear parents having sex, parenting, parents have sex 10 Comments »Self Expression, Where Do You Draw The Line For Your Children?
July 23rd, 2010 admin I believe in self-expression through clothing, accessories, hair, etc. I believe that children should be allowed the same privilege as their parental counterparts, within major reason. As adults, we need to guide our children. They need to know what the difference is between expression and ridiculousness. I see the way other kids dress, have their [...]
Now I Get It
July 18th, 2010 admin Growing up, my parents locked the bathroom doors. I never really understood that because who in the hell would want to walk in on my dad while he was crapping reading? We weren’t allowed to touch our parents products…lotion, shampoo, toothpaste and the almighty hair gel and make up. Those things were taboo. Justice was [...]
Posted in crazy family, my life Tags: family, kids, no privacy, parenting, using parents products 13 Comments »
