Archive for 'Momitude'
My Son, The Deep Thinker
Choosing the right time to arm the offspring My nine-year-old son wrote out his Christmas list in October. I shouldn’t have been surprised at what landed at the top. A BB gun. It was like a [...]
When Mommy cusses
Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Oh please go to sleep! - Please excuse me if this topic seems a bit tired. I’m sleep deprived. Why? I’ll start with the baby shower I was at last [...]
Phone Fight
The wireless umbilical cord to Mom My 12-year-old daughter can now phone home. Or bug me during a work meeting. “Mom, when will u b home?” a recent text from her cell phone asked. “I want [...]
Emergency! Um … I think
It’s a bad sign when the emergency room doctor greets you with, “It’s nice to see you again.” Emphasis on “again.” Yes, we’re regulars at the emergency department. Fortunately, my children do not have an chronic [...]
A Wink and a Nod or:
How I Learned to Love Baseball My 8-year-old son John’s favorite season has arrived. Some call it spring, John calls it baseball season. And while I’ve often cringed at the whole organized sports system, I’ll admit [...]
Naming Rights & Wrongs
The delicate task of a selecting a lifelong label Baby names can be a lot like items at a garage sale. One parent’s trash is another one’s treasure. I’ve been thinking about this lately, particularly after [...]
The Upper Crust
Great pecan