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Spawnocalypse
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One mom's journey past the ultimate point of no return
The birth of my first child marked the end of the world as I knew it, and I most certainly did not feel fine. But, the kid and I survived the newborn thing and eventually reached an understanding. My husband and I welcomed our second child just 13 months later. Readers who share in our adventures will laugh, they'll cringe, and they'll probably relate.
Recent Posts
Real men wear pee
At the risk of sounding like an obnoxious Gen-Xer, people over 50 seem sort of astounded with Brian's level of parental involvement. Sometimes I'm not sure it's even a compliment, as if somehow Brian's willingness to take a five-minute break from wor...
Help! Holidays wreaking havoc on kids\' routine
After two years of struggling with the kids' schedules during the holiday season, I attempted to kick off a proactive discussion on our Facebook page at the beginning of the month. With two gatherings down so far and several more to go, the plea bear...
Wordless Wednesday: Oblivious to Christmas
This time last year, none of the smallish people in the house really gave a hoot about the holiday season.Judging by the number of times I've had to sing Rudolph and Frosty in the past week alone, I think it's fair to say Santa and his helpers now ha...
Toddler turf wars
I had a somewhat mortifying incident with the kids about a month ago. Our trip to the park started out fantastic. The playground equipment was dry (as usual, I'd forgotten a towel to wipe the prior day's rainwater off the slides), intact (not sure wh...
A holiday public service announcement
If you're anything like me and specify "no candy" every year, and wind up with a stocking jammed full of Ghiradelli and gourmet jelly beans anyway, take heed.Obviously, we can't get mad. Santa is a wise old man and knows what we truly need.Ideally, w...
Flashback Friday: Saying it first
It's official: My 19-month-old daughter "wuvs" me. She told me for the first time as I greeted her at daycare Wednesday night.She said it spontaneously. And, like everything she says, with vigor. Annalie Charlotte rarely disappoints in the oomph depa...
