A stomach virus (formerly known as my daughter) took over my household on Friday night. Twenty-two times between Friday and Sunday, the poor thing heaved her stomach’s contents, which wasn’t much after #3, thankfully making it into a toilet or trash can most of the time. I felt helpless; all I could do [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Vomit and Other Fun Kid Things |
Read the full article!| Posted in Health, Motherhood / Parenthood | 2 Comments » | Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 | |
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Parenting with Space |
I think there should be more talk about space with regards to parenting. I don’t know if this space idea is fluffier than a Tony Robbins book (yes, I’ve read one or two, or maybe three of them) or mystical and leaning more toward the Dalai Lama end of the idea spectrum. Either way, [...]
| Posted in Motherhood / Parenthood | No Comments » | Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 | |
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Late Night Conversation |
We stay up way too late. Last night, after making Annabel’s lunch for today and getting the coffee ready for the morning, I pointed to a broken clay figure on the counter.
Me: Annabel wants to know if you can glue Baby Moses’s leg back on.
| Posted in Preschoolers, Relationships | No Comments » | Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 | |
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To My Son on His Second Birthday, |
Dear Luke,
You turn two today. At 10:11 this morning, I thought back to the exact moment that I held you in my arms. You were still attached to me by the cord, still warm from my body. Your wrinkled face stared into mine with eyes that are still blue. Within your first hour of life, I kissed every part of your body, marveled at the perfection and miracle of your life, nursed you for the first time, and watched you fall into a heavy sleep. And today, with the exception of nursing, I’ll do all of those things again.
| Posted in Motherhood / Parenthood, Relationships, Toddlers | No Comments » | Monday, April 20th, 2009 | |
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I’m Wasted |
And I don’t mean drunk. I’m wasted, spent, tired beyond belief. And I also don’t mean in post-coital bliss. I’m just plain pooped from being a mom today. Anybody else out there feel the same?
| Posted in Motherhood / Parenthood | No Comments » | Monday, April 13th, 2009 | |
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My Daughter’s Letter to the Easter Bunny |
Dear Easter Bunny, OK- I started her off.
Yoo-boo. Yoo-goo. Yoo-go. Geel. At 2.5, Penny thinks speaking gibberish is the funniest thing. Ever. That’s right, all our efforts to teach her to talk have resulted in this. Mehigdsf!
RX 761.
| Posted in Toddlers | 2 Comments » | Monday, April 13th, 2009 | |
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Spanking, and in Public, For God Sakes! |
I spanked my daughter today. In public. In front of countless other moms, dads, grandparents, and children. Before I share my story, I know that some of you are already crucifying me, ready to speed dial DCFS to report my admitted act of child abuse. For some, the reason behind the [...]
| Posted in Family Life, Motherhood / Parenthood, Preschoolers | 1 Comment » | Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | |
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Husband-less for a Weekend |
Antony left on Thursday for a boys’ trip to Panama. I’m not sure why they chose that locale, but I envision five men close to forty visiting the Canal for half an hour and throwing back martinis for the rest of the weekend. And I’m happy for him. He works hard and he deserves some time to himself. Plus, selfishly, this gives me a future “payback” weekend of my own.
But what does one do on a husband-less weekend?
| Posted in Family Life, Relationships | No Comments » | Sunday, April 5th, 2009 | |
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Gender Differences–My Crazy Son |
My son, Luke, my baby, will turn two in a little over two weeks. He’s the spitting image of me as a child–wide blue eyes, perpetual smile that showcases big teeth, and wild, winged blonde curls that stick out in all directions. He’s a love, truly. He’ll smother me with wet kisses on demand and when he gets hurt, he’ll present the body part to his big sister for her kiss. He smiles almost constantly, and it lights up my world.
But the kid is nuts. He’s a maniac! His behavior is so different from my daughter’s at this age, that I can only say, “He’s all boy.”
| Posted in Toddlers | 1 Comment » | Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 | |
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