Sorry Purple, I had to pick Hippo
What a nutty week I’ve had! Ok, a nutty year (and an obvious lack of diligence on my part when it comes to writing anything…) Anyway, my daughter and I were out for a walk and she decided we had to play a game: “Mom, you must pick between one thing or the other…you [...]
Making the Most of Your Time With Your Kids (Guest Post by Maureen Page)
Hi Everyone: Today we have a thoughtful guest post by Maureen Page, momma and superhero to 2 equally super kids, aged 12 and 15. She is especially known for her carrot peeling and apple washing abilities. Maureen’s post has some great reminders for all of us about putting family first. Enjoy and thanks Maureen! Swati ************************ [...]
Cherished Memory #503: You Are Such A @#$%^!
Cherished Memory #503 Scene Setting & Characters: One innocent Mommy, driving from point A, to B, to C, to (sigh)…on a Saturday morning with her then-six-year-old daughter in the car. ACTION! Kid: “Mom, you know Blah Blah, from my class? ’Blah blah says “X@!#XX!” all the time and so does So-and-So.” Mom: “Really? Oh my [...]
Training Bras and Booger Eating
You may remember me writing about kissing kids (and fainting mommies) not too long ago. And now, I know what you’re thinking. How could a training bra possibly be linked to eating boogers. Am I right? Of course I am. I’ll tell you how they’re related. Read on at your own risk. 1:12:00pm Mommy: Driving [...]
What Happens When Your Mommy’s Noisy…and You Tell Her So
Well if you enjoyed my post from a few days ago, “Mommy, Your Butt Just Ate that Cotton,” Cherished Memory number 407, you’ll probably also enjoy Cherished Memory #619 below… Main Characters: 1) One Daughter, age 9 2) One Mommy, age…what? 3) One Orzo puppy, age 8 months The Setting: In the car, right after school. [...]
Mommy Gets Schooled (Guest Post by Author Maggie Lamond Simone)
Hi Everyone: I am so honored today to have a guest post today written by Maggie Lamond Simone. Maggie is the author of the book From Beer to Maternity, which captures the wit and wisdom of her adventurous life as a late-blooming adult, and then wife, and then parent, and through it she shares the [...]
Kissing Kids, Fainting Mommies
“Mom, did you know Lauren kissed a boy last year? She didn’t tell her mom so don’t tell her ok?” Who is Lauren? Who is Lauren?! How old is she? What the hell is going on? “Umm…do I know Lauren?” Who IS she?! Who IS she?! “Remember she has blond hair, and blah, blah, blah…?” [...]
A Mom Is Born: The Virtual Baby Shower Celebrating a Woman’s Journey into Motherhood
You are invited to a Virtual Baby Shower for Virgina Kerr, anchor on KMOV’s early news show, Awake! The parenting resource site MyMommyManual.com and television station site, KMOV are co-hosting A Mom Is Born: The Virtual Baby Shower Celebrating a Woman’s Journey into Motherhood. It is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 [...]
Humping: An Eight-Year-Old’s Inquisition
Episode I: 6 weeks ago at PAWS Animal Shelter “Mom, come look at how cute these dogs are!” “Where Honey?” “Right there! They’re dancing and one doggie has his paws on the other doggie’s hips from behind and they’re bouncing – it’s so cute!” <Unmistakable, not so muffled giggle of other onlookers> “Err…” drag kid [...]
Reading a book at bedtime…mom zero, kid one.
One night last week, as we began our bedtime rituals, I told my daughter I would read one book to her if she got into bed at time (which I admit I only do sporadically now that she can read – she’s 8). She immediately turned into a masterful negotiator, “Mom, two books.” And of course [...]
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