From the monthly archives:

December 2008

Let There Be Peace On Earth

December 25, 2008

… and let it begin with me.
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you, and may God bless us in this new year.

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Prayer

December 24, 2008

We are practicing Catholics.
Some combination of us attend Mass Saturday evenings; lately, Mr. C takes The Poo, while Shaggy and I stay behind. The five o’clock hour is the boy’s worst, and trust me when I say no crying room can contain his wrath.
The Poo generally behaves as would any other four-year-old who is asked [...]

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A Girl After My Own Heart

December 23, 2008

“Mommy, I love this show!”
You do?
“Yes! It’s my favorite! It’s Not What To Wear!”

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Winter Driving Tips From Mrs. Chicken

December 18, 2008

If the weatherman predicts an ice storm for the next day, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION THE DAY BEFORE THE PREDICTED STORM.
When an ice storm does hit, STAY HOME.
When the posted speed limit is 35 mph, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO DRIVE AT 30 MPH.
If you are driving under the posted [...]

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Father And Son

December 17, 2008

For more Wordless Wednesday shots, go here!

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Year Four

December 15, 2008

My dearest Poo,
Today, you turned four years old.
Four!
I remember the day of your birth so clearly that it is hard to believe that already, 48 months have passed. So much happened in the short time you’ve been alive; you lived in one apartment, two houses and two states, you grew 22.5-inches and gained 35 pounds.
You [...]

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I Hope She Always Feels That Way

December 13, 2008

“Mommy is the best grown-up in the whole world!”

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Worrywart

December 12, 2008

She rolls over, half-asleep, and reaches for me.
Finding my elbow or shoulder is enough to quiet her seeking hands, enough to send her into the ether, eyes closed and mouth open. Slowly, quietly—be quiet!—I ease out of the white twin bed and wearily head downstairs to tend to the baby.
***
Last night was difficult. Shaggy is [...]

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Month Four

December 11, 2008
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The One With All The Vaginas

December 10, 2008

When The Poo started potty-training, it fell on me to name her private parts.
I grew up with euphemisms, and I tried them on for size when talking about my kid’s genitalia. But for some reason, I couldn’t do it. The words felt goofy in my mouth, like so many marbles.
I tried to come up with [...]

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