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Tube Socks and Grasshoppers
Katie’s recent encounter with the cricket reminded me that now is the time of year that the crickets begin sneaking into the house on a regular basis. Every time I pick up a towel to throw in the l...
The Family Dysfunction That Just Keeps Going
My sister is a big believer of showing off what you’ve got. Unfortunately, now that she’s in her forties, she’s got a bit more to show. Since she hasn’t really internalized the need for a la...
Next Time I'n Not Settling For Anything Less Than Skipper....
Claire and Katie are playing with Barbie’s. I started making comments about their dialogue and what their dolls were up to. It usually irritates them and therefore is payback for some of the things...
Hopefully This Will Go Away Before High School
A couple of days ago Marin decided to give up crawling in favor of walking. She staggers like a drunk with both hands up in the air and squints if she senses an upcoming impact. She also took up danci...
Lady and the Brat
Claire was telling me about a friend of hers taking a bath with her dad.Claire- “Kayla told me that when she was four she took a bath with her dad. Isn’t that weird?”Me- “Well, you guys are co...
Katie and Marin Play
Me- “Katie, don’t let the baby lick your dirty toes.” Katie, with a puzzled look - “But I just washed them today.” ...
Ringworm, continued
Last night there was a debate with the girls regarding their sleeping arrangements. Their dad was napping in Katie’s bed so I suggested to Katie that she could sleep in her old toddler bed. I thin...
I'm Drawing the Line at Latex Gloves....
Today stripped down Katie's bed and sprayed Fabreze all over it. It smells a lot better but I forgot to put clean sheets on before taking the girls to bed. I grabbed the nearest set of sheets and wa...
Green Eggs and Ham (or Something Like That)
Today was one of those days where I was looking forward to putting the kids in bed. Claire and Katie spent the majority of the late afternoon and early evening fighting. Then the baby spends every wak...
Claire on the Subject of Boys
Claire chanting- “Girls go to college to get more knowledge. Boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider.”Claire to Katie- “Do you know what knowledge is? It’s to get more smarter.”Me- “So, ...
The One Where I Almost Passed Out by the Tomato Plants
I was outside with the girls today and was clearing some debris out of the garden area in preparation for planting tomatoes. It has really warmed up the last couple of day so I had just warned the gi...
Barbie Needs to Just Take a Bus and Chill
Recently overheard in my house:Katie, playing with dolls- “Oh, MOMMY, stop it! You’re embarrassing me!”Claire, playing with a Barbie- “I need a car. And a husband.” ...
Easter With Satan
Saturday I was thinking about preparing for Easter. Since it was basically just the girls, and me the only thing I was planning was the Easter Egg Hunt. I saw their dad (otherwise known as “Satan”...