All babies are born Southern.

Going to feed Nikki at daycare several times during the day has made me quite familiar to the babies in her class. I’ve learned during the time she’s been there, that babies from about 8 months on love me. Any earlier than 8 months and I’m terrifying. I think it’s the hair. It scares me too. But once they’re old enough to enjoy being talked to? Babies tend to like me. I’ve decided it’s the accent. When I talk to the kids in Nikki’s... Read More

Is it me? Or is my daughter destined to a life of soup.

Remember how I used to complain that NikkiZ didn’t like baby food? She still doesn’t. She has gotten to the point where she’ll eat her cereal pretty consistently (4 out of 5 times you try to feed it to her). Her vegetables, if she’s hungry, are more like 3 out of 5. And fruit? Well, if you get her to eat it once out of every five times you try? You’re my new hero. She hates all things fruity. Except for ice cream, of course, she’s not that big... Read More

Did you hear me? ONE DOLLAR.

Before it started hitting 90 degrees by 9am here, LilZ, Nikki and I would take walks through the neighborhood early Saturday morning. One time, we were a few houses down and saw a yard sale. They had that table in the picture above marked for one dollar. ONE DOLLAR. I thought my heart was going to stop. My body went on Good Deal Alert Red meaning I had to buy that table NOW! But, we had no money on us. I just quickly mumbled to LilZ that we were going to run home and grab four... Read More

We. Are. Gross. AMEN.

WARNING: MrZ and I are both really gross, and also maybe have the same sense of humor as a 12-year-old boy. We were driving somewhere the other night, discussing this kid that came to our door trying to get us to subscribe to something. He dropped by earlier and talked to MrZ. MrZ: Puberty was not being kind to him. Me: Really? MrZ: Really. He had the bad acne, the frizzy hair, and the grody puberty mustache. You know the one…it’s kinda dirty looking…the first... Read More

I’m reviewing a Disney Channel movie. I’ve hit an all time low.

We watched Cheetah Girls 2 Friday night and oh my GAWD it SUCKED. (MrZ: What were you expecting?) Now, there are two things you must remember before I continue. I liked both Cheetah Girls (the original) and High School Musical, so it’s not like I am against Disney Channel Original Movies, but CG2? Was not up to par. (MrZ: Par is, in fact, sub-par by normal standards.) First? Raven seemed like she really did NOT want to be in that movie. I normally like her, and I think she’s... Read More

Hi. I’m Kim.

This is my blog that I've been writing on since January, 2004. I call myself Zoot as it's a derivative of an old childhood nickname. I used to write about my struggles to have children, but eventually I succeeded and now, I write a lot about those kids. I don't use my kid's exact names simply because if someone Googles their very unique names in the future, I don't want them stumbling upon my entries about boobsweat. I mean, would you hire someone whose Mom writes openly about such topics? NO. YOU WOULD NOT.

I love taking pictures and carry my camera (almost) everywhere I go. This means you'll see a lot of photos on this site. I also periodically post recipes I like as I've been slowly (but surely) learning to cook and I like to share my discoveries. Finally? I'm an annoying pop culture fanatic so I'll periodically ramble about Hunger Games or the latest Parks and Recreation.

I hope you like it here. If not? Please don't tell me. I cry easily.
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