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Parenting 3-year-olds Is a Most Delightful Challenge. Said No Parent Ever.
We’ve been working on manners in our house. This might seem like a losing battle with a bunch of boys who think it’s hilarious to arm-fart while they’re covering their mouth coughing, but nobody ever said I wasn’t up for a challenge. I am the only female in a...
Mom’s Night Out Is Totally Worth the Extra Cleanup
I run a monthly book club, because I like to read and I love getting together with a small group of women to chat about our husbands books. We meet once a month, stuffing our faces with chocolate (because it's the only time we get to eat it without kids or husbands...
The Creepy Scientist, My Poop is Orange, and What Constitutes a Bad Dream
CD: What kind of animal should you not play cards with? ... CD: A cheetah! 5-year-old: Yeah! Because he would eat us! Me: ... Husband: You now have an extra chore, because you got down from the table without permission. 8-year-old: Oooohhhh. Looks like you lost your...
Don’t Judge Me By My Front Yard. I’m a Parent.
The thing is, when you’re a parent, some things have to slide until you can get your head above water (which is probably never. We’re all just lying to ourselves.).
Labor Day For Parents is Really Just Another Labor Day
Dear Mr. President, I totally get it. I know that full-time workers deserve a break. We work really hard, week after week, month after month, year after year, helping our great country stand tall with the other countries of the world. It's really nice to have Labor...
Sometimes There Are Just No Words.
I like to show my muscles (See picture above) Asa (6): "I'm just wearing my vest, because you can see my muscles." Me: "..." The ultimate laziness Jadon (8): "They should make a bed with a toilet in it. Then I could go to sleep with no underwear on, and if I needed to...
Do I Ever Feel Like Giving Up? Every Other Minute.
A few weeks ago I got a text from my sister, who had her third baby in February. The text said, “Tell me you have days when you just can’t handle it. When walking out of the house is all you can do to survive. I just need to hear it from another human.” I […]
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