And, behind door #1…
Whichever the case, I suppose I should be glad that someone around here knows how to correctly use the Dora the Explorer training seat. If only that doll could teach the Toddler a thing or two…
Whichever the case, I suppose I should be glad that someone around here knows how to correctly use the Dora the Explorer training seat. If only that doll could teach the Toddler a thing or two…
Sometimes when I think too long or too hard about raising three daughters in this day and age, I start to feel panic. The technology, the culture, the expectations, all of the activities and transitions that lie ahead… it seems very daunting from this vantage point. Even with the 2nd Grader being just eight years…
For awhile now the girls have been talking about their need for a pet fish. My argument against this has been that we have a pet dog who requires plenty of care and attention. Plus, I’ve just never really taken to fish. It’s not that I don’t like them. I certainly appreciate that they’re generally…
Coming off a summer of weddings, the older two girls have been full of questions about marriage. Hence, my lunchtime conversation yesterday: The 1st Grader: Can you marry your cousin? Me: Well, it’s not usually a good idea to do that. The 1st Grader: Well, that guy Bah did it. Me: Who?? The 1st Grader:…
I only started this blog a few months ago, yet I find that I’m already growing tired of myself, tired of my writing style, tired of my humor… I don’t think for a second that my stories and experiences through parenting are any more significant than anyone else out there. Nor, do I think that…
Over the course of September and into early October the First Grader is supposed to be working on a science project where she makes her own field guide for birds. Basically it’s supposed to be a folder where she puts photos {or hand-drawn pictures} of birds in it and writes a brief description of each…
Do you ever feel like this scarecrow? Our poor guy has had a rough autumn. It’s bad enough that he’s anorexic, has a small hole in his head, and doesn’t own a hat. But, you factor in the wind gusts like we had last night, and it’s more than he can handle. Here’s his real…