I thought she wasn’t paying attention, so I turned the channel.
“Mommy, what’s herpes?”
Lesson learned.

I’ve been bragging about how good my Shaggy Boy is.
When anyone asks how we are, I shrug and tell them cheerfully that it’s easier the second time around, and that it helps when you have a baby who sleeps for five hours a stretch every night and doesn’t fuss.
In fact, just yesterday I told a [...]

I didn’t start sewing for Henry until 6 o’clock this morning. 
 
You see, I have this thing about sewing for babies whom I know are coming. It makes me nervous, and my sister, your beloved Mrs. Chicken, has had such a tough time these past few weeks and months that I didn’t want to take any [...]

The Poo told me the following story, which features her new equestrian Barbie and the horse that came with her. The horse’s name is Jenny. She named the doll Lizzy, after her older cousin, and Teddy, also her cousin, is at once her nemesis and partner in crime:
A Macaroni Western, By The Poo
“Cowgirl Lizzy got [...]

Our flight was relatively smooth yesterday, despite a potentially holiday-wrecking hiccup.
Somehow a certain airline whose brand-name dominates this category of CAC managed to book The Poo and I on one flight and Mr. C on another.
After several tense minutes waiting for standby seats we all got on the same plane.
Our tickets for the flight out [...]

The Poo stands up suddenly, while in the middle of a rather intense session of “Little People” make-believe with Mommy.
The Poo: Mommy! I need to break the spell! (leans in to kiss Mommy full on the lips, complete with smacking noise)
Mommy: Oh! Thank you, Poo!
The Poo: Now you’re not a frog anymore.
Mommy: No. Not a [...]

I swear, she says my name over and over just to say it. Just to feel the syllables in her mouth. Because every time she says, “Mom!” and I answer:
“Yes?”
I wait and wait for a reply or a question.
*****
The child never sleeps late. Never. Unless it is a school day. Then, I am forced to [...]

London bridge is falling down
Falling down, falling down
London bridge is falling down
I’m too LAZY