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An ode to the Cozy Coupe
ByHollieA few years ago, when the Preschooler turned one, she received a gift that just keeps on giving… the Cozy Coupe {in pink, of course}. Since it doesn’t have a proper odometer, I’d have to guess at its current mileage. But, I can say with certainty that it continues to serve us well. The Preschooler…
Merry Christmas
ByHollieDespite my best efforts to be well prepared, I’m heading into Christmas on two wheels again. I’m not sure what the antidote to all the crazy is, but I know what it is not: the parking lot of our city’s shopping mecca forty-eight hours before the holiday. The shirt I’m wearing may say “Holly Jolly…
Siri’s suggestion
ByHollieI’ve mentioned before that I’m not a big fan of the Siri feature on my phone because Siri can’t seem to understand my southern, perhaps Appalachian, accent. Here’s another case in point. Last week I was driving home after having taken the Kindergartener to the doctor about a rash just above her neckline, and I…
Little mirrors…
ByHollieOne thing I’ve noticed about parenting is that children can serve as great mirrors for viewing your own vices. I see so many of my own quirks and weaknesses surface in their little personalities… impatience, a hot temper, stubbornness, etc. I know children can also mirror our strengths, but somehow the vices seem easier to…
I think we should all take naps…
ByHollieI really believe that preschool makes me a better mom. It provides the perfect amount of time for me to get some errands done and do things for a few hours a week like… think straight. This year, though, the Toddler has been having a hard time transitioning from the young toddler class she was…

