Today's Advent activity, announced this morning to shrieks of joy, was to put up the Christmas tree. I won't lie. I have dreaded this every year. It's always a circus around here, but add in easily tangled lights and breakable ornaments and a kind of high-strung mother especially in December (I never admitted that and… Continue reading Das Neu Tannenbaum
Category: Parenting
Overheard at the Pediatrician’s Office
Being shut in a small space with both boys is always interesting. Also loud. All of the following are direct quotes from this afternoon's appointment, and none from me. (But see if you can pick out the voice of the doctor.) He's naked! No, all those orange things are muscles. What are those things? What… Continue reading Overheard at the Pediatrician’s Office
Go Tribe!
I know, I know. It seems like I'm cheering a little late, but bear with me. Those of you following along on Facebook may recall that last week was spirit week at school. This means that every day has a theme and kids are supposed to be dressed in the theme. I am not good… Continue reading Go Tribe!
Portraits in Neglect
Hello friends. Did you have a rough week? A rough morning? Are you questioning your basic competence? Feeling bad about your children's future therapy bills? I'm here for you. These just went up on the mantel this afternoon. Nice, right? It's a lovely shot, really. There's a funny painted rock, but you could make a… Continue reading Portraits in Neglect
Sidewalk Art
As I herded the children outside to catch the bus this morning I noticed, out of the corner of my eye, a chalk drawing on the cement. "Oh, wonderful!" I thought to myself as I went back to look at it. That hits all the right notes. They were outside! They weren't in front of… Continue reading Sidewalk Art