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QOTD
The scene: First thing in the morning. Gabe has woken up, come padding into my room, and climbed into bed next to me. We snuggle for a few minutes, then he becomes distracted, peels off the blanket, sticks his leg straight up in the air and begins examining it with some concern.
Me: "What's wrong with your leg, dude?"
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QOTDs
1. While in car returning home from a weekend with the grandparents:
Ethan: "Mommy, guess what?"
Me: "What, baby?"
Ethan: "I just farted. Just for you!"
Me: "Umm... thanks, sweetie. But you really don't need to tell me about it."
Ethan: *continuing proudly* "That's right: bubbles of stink just came out of my butt! And you're going to smell them in ( Read more... ) -
Of Battles And Battle Cries
The scene: dinnertime. Ethan, Gabe and I are sitting around the dinner table, surveying the fruits of my 1.5 hours of labor: a chicken and broccoli casserole. It came out perfectly, and I proudly dished heaping platefuls of it to myself and my progeny.
Me: "Okay, boys! Let's eat!"
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Another milestone
Today is Ethan's 6th birthday.
Ethan turns 6 today.
I have a 6-year-old.
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My baby is 6 years old.
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How did that happen? So fast... 6? Really? 6?
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Milestone
Emergency Spare Back-up Prince Gabriel is exactly 2.5 years old today. Happy unbirthday, baby! -
HELP!
Quick! Somebody! Anybody! How do you remove melted candle wax from wall-to-wall carpet? And clothing? -
Natural Consequences
Example of natural consequences #1: Gabe, seizing a moment of opportunity, began splashing happily in the bathroom sink and, without my knowledge, pumped a bunch of hand soap into the toothbrush cup. A little while later I brushed my teeth and rinsed my mouth out... with soap. I drank soap. I neglected my toddler for a few minutes, and my now- ( Read more... ) -
My friend Kimberlee
My first memory of my friend Kimberlee: watching her clomp cheerfully into the lab library wearing an up-to-there miniskirt, a pair of black leather boots, and an effervescent smile. My first thought was: "Ooh! I'm about to meet the Happiest Little Dominatrix!". I was giddy with anticipation. She did not disappoint.
There is a quote in the book ( Read more... )