Category: mommies

Wow, talk about procrastination.  I was tagged by Mary at Mimi All Me to do a meme back on the 8th of October, where apparently I share 6 things about myself that nobody knows. 
But I’m thinking—if I haven’t shared these things up to this point, then most likely it’s stuff that’s better kept secret.  I mean, [...]

I can’t believe I’ve been so remiss as to neglect posting our Kiddie Kandids photos from my daughter’s first birthday.  First, I had my son and daughter pose together:

 Cute, huh?  Next, I had my daughter sit by herself for the “real” birthday shot:
 
 
 
What’s that you say?  You can’t see anything?  Strange.  Well, actually, I suppose it could be because before [...]

Okay, so things are FINALLY settling down to normal here after my 5 day stint at the Ridgeback National Specialty in Gettysburg, PA, which involved me leaving my almost one year-old and 4.5 year-old home alone with my cleanliness-challenged husband.  Although I have to say, I was completely shocked in a good way when I arrived [...]

Just lock me in a padded cell.  Please.  Because the enormity of my decision to leave the kids with hubby while attending the annual Ridgeback Specialty is starting to sink in.  And the deeper it sinks, the more obvious it becomes that I have utterly and completely lost my mind.
Any mother with even an ounce of sanity [...]

Hold on everyone, because here comes Armageddon.
Well, maybe not for you.  But for me?  It may as well be.  Because next week I’m leaving for four days to attend the annual Rhodesian Ridgeback National Specialty in Pennsylvania.  Which means the hubby is staying behind.  With both kids.  In the house.  ALONE.
And while the idea of [...]

And just when you thought nothing could get more random that synchronized diving, we decided to celebrate the Olympics at our house by starting a brand new sport:  co-ed naked trampoline bouncing.  Although I’m thinking certain anatomical challenges might make this sport less than attractive for the adult male population of our species.  Plus there’s the FCC to consider.  [...]

The great purge has finally arrived.  And it’s about time.
No, not that kind of purge–I enjoy my yummies entirely too much to sully their memory with the flavor of vomit.  Besides, we don’t clean our toilets enough for me to chance sticking my face inside ours on a daily basis.
No, I’m talking about a stuff purge.  As in, cleansing our [...]

Everybody’s a fashion critic these days—even Finley.   And here’s what she had to say about my Tar-jay bling bling sandals:

(In case you’re wondering—yes, that is a gi-normous pile of baby spit-up.  On my foot.)
So they’re obviously not Manolos.  But really, are they that bad? 

Well, we obviously know Finley’s opinion.  Then again, just about anything can make [...]

This morning was pirate dress-up day at preschool.  And water play day.  I suppose the two are compatible—after all, pirates did live on ships most of their lives.  Still, I felt a little strange having my son don striped pirate breeches over his blue and orange plaid bathing suit.  I mean, what would Stacey and [...]

What NOT to do when attempting the word challenge:
1)  Do not pronounce the word with all the clarity of someone who just downed a pitcher of Everclear martinis.  People will look at you like you’ve been smoking crack in a closet for the past five years.
2)  Do not be foolish enough to choose two words [...]