Doodles: Can I have some beer?Adam: No. Beer is for adults. Like wine.Doodles: I’m an adult.Adam: No, you’re not.Doodles: Some people say I’m an adult.Adam: Who says that?Doodles: Some people you don’t know. They’re far away.
This past weekend the family took the Live Free or Die state by storm. (Did you have to click on the link to find out which state that is? Shame on you!) After swim class on Saturday, we loaded the munchkins in the van and started driving. We timed it perfectly for Pie’s nap–we’d hit [...]
Doodles suddenly is curious about ming ming. “Mommy, can I have some ming ming?” he’s been asking lately. I know that a lot of moms think that you should let an older child br*eastfeed, as he will have forgotten how to suckle and not find it a pleasurable experience, but (resisting the urge to say, [...]
I always write about the worst of my children, when really, there’s tons of good stuff. I had a moment that truly brought tears to me eyes, so I’ll relate to you in all its mushy glory, no sarcastic commentary. We’re at a playground and Pie is having a blast. She’s climbing on climbers that [...]
I don’t like to talk about work on my blog, because, well, it’s highly unprofessional. But let me break that rule for just a moment to set the scene for you. Doodles will be missing a day of school this month for a Jewish holiday (Shavuot), which means one fewer workday for me, which has [...]
I have trained (more or less) that from 8:55 a.m. to 9 a.m. there is to be no speaking while Writer’s Almanac is on. For those five minutes I insist on absolute silence in the car (because inevitably we are on our way somewhere). I’ve had a bit of luck with this. The other 12 [...]
Did everyone have a happy Mother’s Day (well, at least all you mothers out there)? My mother’s day was the best anyone could hope for–a new running PR! I ran a woman’s race , 3.5 miles, and I finished in 26:44, for a record shattering 7:39 minute miles (my first race with under 8 minute [...]
With Doodles, there was never much to do. An occasional, “No, Doodles!” or the shutting of a gate, and things were just hunky dory. Not so with the Pie. Suddenly, I’m laughing at the idea of babyproofing. Who needs to babyproof? What the heck is a baby going to do? Now, toddlerproofing, that’s another story! [...]
Me: You know, you guys are having some issues tonight. I’d like for you to keep your hands off of each other in the bath tonight.More touching ensues.Me: If one more person touches the other, there won’t be a show tonigt.Doodles and Pie are playing with their bath letters. I look down at my magazine, [...]
My little baby sister has been in school for the past three decades. Seriously. She started kindergarten in 1976 and this fall she’ll be finishing up her Ph.D. And now? Now she is gainfully employed. My little baby sister is venturing out into the real world with a real job. My odds were on Pie [...]