Alls Fair in Love, Tea, and Toddler Demands
“I want tea!” She beckoned to me. She was holding a cup already full. With water. “What’s wrong with your water, baby?” “I want tea!” …
Dinner and a Comedy Show
I swear that it’s never dull in our house. I mean, with six kids, how could it ever be? For dinner last night, though, it …
Out of the Mouth of Babes Part 12
My five-year-old puts something in his mouth. Immediately makes a face, spits it out, and asks me what it is. “What? I don’t know? Why …
The Baby Tribe
I’m going to call my three youngest children my ‘baby tribe’ from now on, I think. For instance, we decided to go in the pool. …
Husband’s Post – Adventures in Getting to Work
Our five-year-old son is a video game addict. Whenever a video game is on-screen, even if he isn’t playing it, he loses all mental capacity …
Sunshine- Just What The Doctor Ordered
I have a wee bit of stress happening right now. You see, my five-year-old is supposed to be starting kindergarten. My nine-year-old has a particularly …
Keeping Me On My Toes
My toddler is a pretty smart cookie. The stuff that comes out of her mouth sometimes makes me wonder if I need to start checking …
Am I Still Going to BlogHer?
See this ridiculously adorable face? This beautiful, angelic face currently has a fever and threw up a little. On the eve of my departure to …
Someone’s Not Allowed to Have Pens Anymore
I hear giggling, squeaking and general little-person excitement coming from the other room. My children are howling, toys rattling, playing ensuing, laughing and carrying on …
Kids Strange Sleeping Positions, Take Two
My children have a talent for falling asleep wherever and whenever, in the oddest of positions, there’s no denying that fact. (Recall my ninja-like skills, …
Ants Bite the Big One
If you were on Twitter last night, you might’ve seen my spazzy tweet regarding my poor toddler.Yes, I said 100s. (We were actually told later …
Simple Shoes Simply Awesome
There is no doubt my toddler is a girl. She dresses up with outfits, costumes, fake jewelry, hand bags, tiaras and purses galore. You’ll even …