Baby Sis

No Room for Mommy

We ran out of baby sister’s favorite cereal she calls “her cwackuh see-wee-ull (cracker cereal).” Without being aware, a brand spankin’ new box was purchased …

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Um, Do I Want to Know?

My daughter comes downstairs to greet me looking like this: I ask her, “Um, baby? What did you get into?!?” “Uh,” she begins, “my sweeping …

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Big Fat Parenting Mistake

Having a girl means pink, fluff, froo froo hair bows ‘n stuff. It means having a girl who has to carry 2389273434234 things on her …

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Curly Girl

As women, we have to primp and prep and fuss to get our hair just so and eye lashes to stand upright, cheeks to look …

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Kids Will Sleep Anywhere

I’ve talked about my ninja-like skills for insta-sleep with my kids. This is nothing new. They have mad skills in the sleeping anywhere department. Super-abilities …

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A Costume Kind of Day

As promised, my costumed family for Halloween. I will share the tutorials in separate upcoming posts, as promised. (Homemade costumes make good Christmas presents for …

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Name This Picture – Face Painting

We attended a “Fall Fest” at the elementary school, chock-filled with inappropriate candy, spazzy kids, and Halloween decor. We purchased tickets to play the “games” …

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Out of the Mouth of Babes Part 13

(Perhaps I should call this the smacking head edition? You’ll see why in a minute.) —————————————————— Playing Rummy with my oldest son, I remind him …

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