Dec 10, 2005

The $189 Lesson in Car Maintenance

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Last week we noticed that Aaron's brake lights had gone out on his car. We realized that driving with them out was, well, illegal. But it seemed silly to pay someone to put a lightbulb in the car. … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 9, 2005

Santa, Screaming, and Snow Storms

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Today my friend Lisa and I decided to take our children out to see Santa at the mall. Bad idea? Obviously. I suppose we were suffering from some delusion that our toddlers would happily waddle up to … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 7, 2005

Attentive Parenting?

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I left work a little early last night and got home around 7pm. As I walked in the door, I noticed that the lights were low, and the TV was off. I assumed Aaron had just put Cordy to bed. Aaron looked … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 6, 2005

Bad Christmas Gift for Moms – Baby Soap

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As I was perusing the Columbus Craigslist, looking for good deals on used toys and gear, I came across this ad. Now, I love cutesy little gifts for new moms, but this was just disturbing to me.It's … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 5, 2005

Mom’s New Diet!

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After years of trying to lose weight, I learn that I've been doing it all wrong! According to this article, researchers are finding that people who drink moderately (that's only 1-2 drinks a day for … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 5, 2005

Cordelia’s Language Explosion

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100_0404Originally uploaded by A Mommy Story. For her first birthday, we bought Cordelia this adorable little chair that was just her size. Our hopes were that she would sit in it instead of … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 5, 2005

All Work and No Play Makes Aaron a Grumpy Boy

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So today Aaron was ready to hand in his parenting badge and quit. On a long drive we had a conversation of short, annoyed sentences with long silences inbetween each. During this conversation, I … [Continue reading...]

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