Another Day of “Did That Just Happen?” “Did I Just Say That?” “Can I Haz A Nap Now?”
Words actually said by me: “Baby, DON’T DRINK THE SYRUP!” Something I actually did yesterday: I nailed blankets to the wall, covering my front and …
My Mornings (in a Nutshell)
Alarm.Snooze.Roll over.Alarm.Split-second decision made to hit snooze or get up and fumble for coffee.Snooze.Alarm.GOD-FORSAKEN ALARM!Stumble.Coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.And breathe.Slurp.Listen for kids awake upstairs.ARE YOU AWAKE? Slurp again.Contemplate making …
One, Two, Four.. What?
It’s Day One of hubby being out of town, Day Two of my attempt at a sleep makeover, and Day Four of no fitness/running/working out …
Sleep Deprivation Awesomeness. Only Not.
When you first bring home your newborn baby, you’re expected to be up all night. You have this sweet-smelling, squealing pile of baby fluff to …
Worst Tooth Fairy EVER
You know we continue to suck at The Tooth Fairy when.. 1. Your child loses a tooth and you don’t even know it.2. Daughter tells …
Dora Cupcakes Nightmare (aka Ways to Scare the Crap Out of the Birthday Girl)
I do not own one of those fancy schmancy cake decorator thingamabobs anymore. I did once upon a time, and made a spectacular Dora cupcakes …
Utter and Complete Insanity
My husband has been stuck in a 8-5 course since last Monday. For two weeks, he’s been attending this Sexual Abuse Prevention course (yes, not …
Military Housing Woes. Flooded. Again.
On March 4th, several weeks after we’d complained about a leak, Picerne Military Housing finally sent guys out to dig up our front yard to …
Hair “Pretties” and Mom’s Losing It
I woke up yesterday with a sore arm, because I slept with a hair “pretty” on my wrist all night, and for anyone who’s ever …
Army Wife Freaks Out, Film at 11
Today is a finger-wringing, nervous-stomach, lip-biting, neck-jingling kind-of day. I woke up to this love note from my husband: Bird = airplane. My husband jumps …
I Don’t Feel A Day Over 25, Except Today
Today is my 34th birthday. I was supposed to wake up to kids swarming over me, smothering me in birthday kisses and homemade birthday cards …
First Grader Allergy Testing aka Death By Puppy Dog Eyes
“Mom? Are they gonna give me a shot? You know, like the last time?” He looked up at me, and his eyes could’ve replaced the …