daily life

What Happens When You Force Her to Use Full Sentences

"Juice!""Cordy, that's not how you ask, is it?""Juice, please!""Can you say 'Can I have some juice please?'""Some juice, please!""No, 'Can…

18 years ago

The Future Songwriter

We were watching Backyardigans last night while eating dinner. (Yes, we're lazy and have dinner in front of the TV…

18 years ago

She’s Been Waiting For This

Ever since Mira was a few weeks old, she's been obsessed with watching everyone else eat. We laugh at mealtimes,…

18 years ago

The Tale of the Sentient Trash Can

You may not know this, but I live in a magical neighborhood. Not everything here follows the normal laws of…

18 years ago

They’re Cute, But We Can’t Keep Them

Some may be wondering what happened to my instant feline family that took up residence in Cordy's play barn last…

18 years ago

Could A Recessive Swedish Gene Be Hiding In Her Somewhere?

Yesterday, while out at lunch with my mom:My mom: Cordy, here are your silverware. (hands them to Cordy)Cordy: (picking up…

18 years ago

All Is Calm

Cordy has been fighting bedtime for the past month, and it's been very frustrating. Our old method of letting her…

19 years ago

It’s Tough

It's the week before preschool starts, and you are taking your child to meet the teachers. As you get out…

19 years ago

Haiku Friday

Flooding to the northJust hot as fluckin hell hereKooky weather, eh? Sure, writing about the weather is usually as exciting…

19 years ago

WOHM, Now SAHM/WAHM*

It's done.Yesterday afternoon I did something that was, surprisingly, hard for me. I went back to work, where I met…

19 years ago