Family

Bribes, Baking and Potty Training

Cordy is nearly four and half years old, and is still not potty trained. Yes, throw all your tsk-tsks at…

17 years ago

Haiku Friday: Memories

I've been feeling abit melancholy latelythinking of the pastI think I will startsharing more stories from myyounger, pre-kid days While…

17 years ago

The Day I Was Nearly Kidnapped

Every time I read another story about a missing child, I get a knot in my stomach. I can't imaging…

17 years ago

I’m Not Ready For This

Yesterday, while volunteering at Cordy's preschool, her teacher let me in on a little tidbit of Cordy's school life."She's got…

17 years ago

The (As-Usual) Surreal Con Experience

Trying to describe what happens at a blog conference is always so hard. There are so many moments that are…

17 years ago

One Outfit, Two Kids, Three Years

One benefit of having two children of the same gender is reusing clothing for the second child. Yes, Mira will…

17 years ago

I Will Never Survive Elementary School (Alternate Title: Kids Are Cruel)

With the layer of snow still covering the ground, and two little girls with pent-up energy from being cooped up…

17 years ago

It’s Time For Me

I used to be, like most 20-somethings, fairly self-centered. I wanted to save the world and all, but I also…

17 years ago

Dark Nights

These are the nights I hate.The cries sometimes erupt sharply from her room. Other times they are soft at first,…

17 years ago

Haiku Friday: Cold & Crazy

Welcome to winter!Ten below zero tonightwithout the windchillNo school for CordyThe air is too cold. But me?Of course I have…

17 years ago