I’ve explored how some behaviors when exhibited by a toddler or young child (we’ll say under 8yrs old) are considered appropriate because of the child’s age. However, if you imagine these same behaviors being exhibited by an adult, you’d probably agree and say they were a real jerk. Am I saying all toddlers and young […]
The Joys of the Season
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There’s plenty to stress about this time of year, and for me taking my kids pictures in Christmas outfits for my annual holiday cards is not one of them. Every year I just take their pictures and put the best or the worst on my annual cards. It saves me the public embarrassment of miserable […]
Rinse and Repeat
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I’m not a cuddler, I don’t like snuggling, and I need my own space in order to sleep. Some people prefer to be coddled and held not just at bed time, but also when they’re sick or not feeling well. Perhaps there was a time in my life when I was like this too, but […]
Oh, the shame!
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Just a quick post to anyone else feeling a bit overwhelmed by the ordinary on this Friday. I hope this post makes you feel a little bit better. This week I played nurse to a really sick kid, spent most of my time sanitizing and killing germs, flashing FedEx delivery men (okay, that was just […]
Dream Interpretation…no thanks.
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I am clearly disturbed, like really friggin’ disturbed, on some deep, subconscious level. Perhaps you all already know this, and perhaps I already know this too, but in the event there was any doubt, let me remove it for you now. I’ve been dreaming weirder than normal dreams of late, and as a student of […]
Wordless Wednesday
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I’ve seen this around the blogosphere, Wordless Wednesday, where you just post a photo. Here’s one that really exemplifies how much my children, my son Jake in particular, love being dressed up and photographed for Christmas Cards: Comments? Leave me one! I’d love to hear from you! I also need your help! Top Mommy Blogs […]
What? No tip?
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‘Tis the season…for awful germs and illnesses that is. My son Joey began throwing up Sunday morning, while we were an hour from our home at the beach, and the poor kid continued to puke for another 10 hours. I had spoken to the doctor, and being seasoned at this type of illness would normally […]
Terrible Gifts for the Holidays
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After an overwhelming response to the post, “How One Pair of Men’s Extra Large Thong Underwear Sparked a Holiday Tradition” I decided that since I had already selected my horrible gifts for this year’s exchanges that I will help you all out as well. I complied a list of terrible gifts which i came across […]
