Gracious...
on Jan 4, 2009The other night, I went to check on my children as I always do before retiring for the night. Aren't I a fabulous mother? I expect the Mother of the Year team to show up on my doorstep at any moment. At which point I'll have to try and explai

Merry Christmas From Slushville!
on Dec 22, 2008Since you can't all be on my actual Christmas Card List (yes, in all caps), here is a little taste of what you are missing. I know, I know. You're jealous at the 80 familial units who have made it the actual List, and I'm sorry. I reall

God's Little Warrior
on Dec 16, 2008Hatchling has been having some trouble at the gym of late. Or rather, he has been getting in trouble. We've been practicing at home how to handle situations, such as being pushed, having toys taken away, or even being called "Bad Hatchling&quo

True Confession Thursdays...
on Dec 11, 2008Every time I see George Foreman's face on something, I spend a few minutes wondering how they made him look so good. I mean, he was looking pretty bad back when he lit the torch at the Olympics. And then I remember- different boxer. OK, and actual

Send Help
on Dec 7, 2008Apparently, turning two really flipped a switch in my good child. Oh, I know, both of my children are basically good. But one is, well, quite a handful. Don't worry, I wouldn't change him for all the boring good kids in the world. But it was

In Which I've Gone All Kinds of Crazy
on Dec 2, 2008Do you guys remember back before I went to Hawaii, when I said I might have to give up Coke for a year if I didn't lose a lot of weight before Christmas? I bet you thought I forgot about that, eh? But no! I did not. And my rear is still much, muc

A Very Important Quest
on Nov 25, 2008Hatchling recently learned about marriage. I mean, he knew that Mommy and Daddy were married, but beyond his needs being met, it didn't have much importance to him. Then I mentioned that when he grew up, he would probably marry a girl and then they