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The mommy wars have officially leeched into the daddy-world. You know what I mean – the working mom vs. stay at home mom, breastfeeding vs. formula-feeding, cry-it-out vs. no-cry. We thought they were judgments and bickers between ourselves, between moms. Wars hurting each other, but …
that not much of anything gets done when a baby has Roseola AND an ear infection. He is needy when he is sick, and I have been holding him, probably 22 hours a day, for the past three weeks. But there is this, which is …
The ideal Saturday morning: take out the recycling, go to the farmer’s market. I don’t know if I mentioned before my strange habit for making schedules (usually ones that I don’t keep). These are detailed and include the exact times and descriptions of what I …
When people say, “Oh, I just loving writing!” I know they’re full of crap. I’m glad he said it first 🙂 This is from An interview with John August at Cecil Vortex. John August wrote the screenplays for Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, …
Contrary to what you might believe, most things do not need to be thrown on the floor when you are finished with them. Thanks, Mommy
He is a year old, no longer a baby, and officially a toddler. But of course, he is still absolutely a baby. First of all, he does not toddle. He takes three or four steps and then gives up and crawls because it is faster …
Two front teeth, only. Cruising. Everything is “dada” – you are, I am, his book is, his toys are, and sometimes even his actual Dada. “No, you can’t have that!” Comes to Mama. Wants a bite of whatever you’re having. Stands in his bathtub! Stands …
Well, it’s about time! 4 days shy of 10 months, his top right tooth just broke through. The top left is not far behind. He’s going to look like a little rabbit, lol! 🙂