My Areas Of Slacktitude. And Yes, I Just Made Up A Word.
This is just a gratuitous First Day Of School photo. In the last 2 years I’ve gathered quite a nice group of friends from book club, theatre. and boot camp. This has given me quite a large group of women to compare myself to and find myself FAILING MISERABLY. I’ve got single Mom friends who work full time. I’ve got friends who teach and still volunteer at their kid’s schools. I’ve got friends who are stay-at-home Moms who still find energy to exercise.... Read More
Youngest Child Feeling A Bit Left Out
Wes was a little unimpressed with the “OMG! FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!” attention that was going on with Nikki and E yesterday. I tried to lavish some attention onto him because he moves up to the official Preschool class, but he saw through my veiled attempts and decided just to be clinging and grumpy ALL DAY. He wouldn’t take a picture with his sister, even when his very tired big brother did. Instead, he spread himself out on the front stairs cuddling the zebra... Read More
This Was Not In His Job Description
E invited Nikki to go with him Saturday night to see the musical Hairspray at a local high school. That, in an of itself, was worthy enough for me to tell you about it. How awesome is that? He invited his little sister for a night out to an event that would be attended by many of his friends! HE’S SO RAD. Then…she evidently fell asleep during the show. (It was late!) He ended up having to carry her (She’s almost SIX, she’s not a baby anymore, she’s... Read More
Sometimes They Need A Little Spoiling
This kid is a SLEEPER. I mean, I have yet to meet a kid who sleeps more than this one. I find this entertaining as I’m the one usually up by 5:30am on the weekends, yet MY kid sleeps until 9am. OR LATER. “Oh, Kim. He must go to bed late then, right?” 7pm weeknights. SEVEN O’CLOCK. Sometimes we let him stay up until 8pm on the weekends, but usually that extra hour makes him cranky. So, on the weekends, he goes to bed around 7:30 and sleeps until I WAKE... Read More
My Thoughts. Which You ALL Have Been Dying To Hear…Right?
There have been a lot opinions shared lately about the concept of banning children from restaurants and movie theaters. I normally wait until all of the commentary dies down before I offer my own, and I only do it then when I feel like my point hasn’t been made by someone else. It usually has been made, and often better than if I have tried to do it myself. However, no one has made MY point yet, dammit! So, my point is not out there in cyberspace and THAT IS A TRAGEDY. My... Read More
