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under the sea...
Which of these fabrics would you use to make curtains for ( the boys' room? ) -
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today while attempting to get some work done on the shower curtain I'm making for our oddly shaped tub, Germaine comes in screeching about Ingrid trying to catch chicks. so I run out back and she's IN the chick pen, climbs out really fast when she sees me. three chicks are running around and the 4th is soaking wet and looking scared out of its mind ( Read more... ) -
my kids remember Ingrid's birth.
it started out something about babies drinking... "you know!" that was Germaine. I think she didn't know what to say. Linus did, though. "mom's milk!" but then they went into what the baby is eating now. "pretty much whatever mom is eating." I said it's not so much eating as getting nutrients from the cord. Dietrich asked WHAT CORD? like he couldn ( Read more... ) -
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a study that shows that ADD is mainly caused by certain foods.
I always figured if I ever were in the position with one of my kids, I'd start with the feingold diet and go from there. -
my piping bag and I spent some quality time together.
for one of the first times ever, I dare say. I'm working on the cake decorating--I need some more skill in that department. I rather like the piped-out cookies I made! chris says they look store-bought.
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originality
If I give Germaine a piece of paper and crayons, I can pretty safely guarantee she will draw a princess. if not a princess, then a fairy, which is basically the same but with wings and a shorter dress ( Read more... ) -
ovaries
yes, I'm on a roll today. but this one isn't a rant, it's an informative post. also with TMI about *my* ovaries. proceed with caution ( Read more... ) -
boobs
went to a La Leche League meeting the other night. one woman was ranting about a twitter feed she stopped following because the person made a negative comment about a woman she saw breastfeeding in public. another woman remarked that it's because "women's bodies are seen as shameful". I didn't get all my thoughts in a row to remark at the time, but ( Read more... ) -
I HAVE A IDEA!
Ingrid shouts this all the time, but usually doesn't follow it up with anything. I, however, am going to ( Read more... ) -
I love 2 year olds. they're old enough to come up with this stuff but not old enough to know better!
me: *offers Ingrid some chocolate*
Ingrid: NO! I WANT SUCKER!
me: I don't have a sucker.
Ingrid: I'M GONNA THROW OUT THE WINDOW!
me: you're gonna throw my chocolate out the window?
Ingrid: NO!
me: what are you throwing out the window?
Ingrid: YOU!