I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not nice when I get woken up early. I’m just not. You know those people that are sweet and loving and say things like “oh honey you had a nightmare? Let’s cuddle.” I’m basically the opposite of those people.
Harry Potter was diagnosed with ADHD today. There’s a part of me that thinks I should be sad about this diagnosis, but I’m not sad. In fact… I’m thrilled. … Read More A Diagnosis and a Sense of Relief
Can we take a few minutes and chat about girl clothes? Why is everything covered in glitter, and why can’t girls wear cool science shirts? Why can’t girls like dinosaurs, and seriously what about a Batman shirt for a girl?… Read More Faux Fur: A Must Have in Any Girl’s Wardrobe?
You know how sometimes you have a plan, and then all of a sudden you need a new plan? Vomit puddles seem to do that to us. … Read More Surprise! Yay for Vomit Puddles
When Harry Potter was a baby we were pretty cautious of his schedule. I remember carefully packing him snacks, extra clothes, and enough diapers to last a week, just to go to story time. Things are a little different with the Princess. I keep a couple of diapers in the the car just in case,… Read More First Kid vs. Third Kid
Do you ever have those moments with your kids when you just have to stand back and ask yourself how they got hurt… again? AsthmaMan has had a recent string of facial injuries. As we all know facial injuries result in two things: A LOT of screaming A LOT of blood
I like to prepare, I like contingency plans, and I like to be in control.
And…
That’s why I start Monday mornings by cleaning all the bathrooms in my house.
If you ever want to use a bathroom at my house, come on a Monday.
My goal is to have all three bathrooms cleaned by 8:15am. … Read More Starting Off on the Right Foot
I hate going to the dentist. No offense meant to dentists out there, but I hate everything about it. The face touching, the horrible spinny brush, the “bubblegum” flavored muck they put on your teeth, the water sucker, the entire experience, from waiting forever in a waiting room, to that gritty feeling in your mouth when… Read More Lies People Tell You: Adventures at the Dentist
All three kids were playing upstairs while I made dinner tonight. The boys were loud, but the Princess was quiet. Ever since she learned to climb up and down the stairs unassisted she’s been unstoppable. She insists on following her brothers everywhere… whether that be upstairs, at the park, up in the treehouse, or to… Read More Splish Splash I was takin’ a bath… in the toilet
Cultivating Chaos 