Monthly Archives: December 2011
I owe Rodgers, Hammerstein and Julie Andrews an apology
Bedtime is, by far, my daughter’s least favourite time of day. We’ve tried everything to help her, but I’m running out of ideas. The other night, I told her to try singing My Favorite Things aloud, since The Sound of … Continue reading
Filed under The Girl
I’m getting older, they’re getting older… I’m not loving this “old” theme
On Saturday night, my husband and I did something we rarely do anymore. We went out. I KNOW! Not only did we go out – we went out LATE. Like, MIDNIGHT late. It was some crazy shit, y’all. We were … Continue reading
So of course I have to make the birthday party about me
Okay. So. It’s true, on Sunday, we had the girl’s birthday party out, which was awesome. Yet even though I had absolutely nothing to do to prepare (save wrap loot bags; gather crafts), I still came home exhausted. It was … Continue reading
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Of birthday parties, getting older, and getting wiser.
Wow. What a day. A few weeks ago, as I sat down to plan my daughter’s 4th birthday party, I had an epiphany. It was something many, many mothers had figured out long before I had. I decided to have … Continue reading
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