Have you seen those razor scooters? They’re shiny metal with tiny plastic wheels that move incredibly smoothly. A few years back, they were ridiculously expensive. These days, you can find them for about $20 (here’s the manufacturer’s website). Each of our kids has one, and they absolutely love them. We even let them ride in […]

The argument regarding who is the best cooker has pretty much quieted down. Every once in a while, however, it rears its ugly head. Last Friday, while J was putting the final touches on dinner, I orchestrated the setting of the table. This is not quite as easy as it sounds. The two guys alternate between […]

Towards the end of last year, I tore some ligaments in my left wrist. It was a painful time that culminated in surgery in December. I wore a cast for a month or so after the surgery, then a brace, and then (finally) nothing. I’m still in rehab, trying to convince the wrist that – […]

N (the three year old) sometimes has troubles with our dogs in the mornings. The dogs sleep in our bedroom, and when the little guy comes running to our room in the mornings (as you may remember), they charge out to meet him. The dogs are friendly, but clumsy, and I certainly sympathize with the little guy. […]

I had a movie night with the kids the other night. Movie nights involve the kids and I sitting on the floor (or sometimes the couch) and eating dinner while watching a movie. On this particular movie night, I was feeling lazy. Instead of cooking, we ordered pizza. Unfortunately, my youngest was feeling obstinate. He […]

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The other day at dinner, N (our three year old) was refusing to eat his dinner again. This time, thank goodness, his momma was dealing with it. She was taking the relaxed this-is-why-you-have-to-eat approach. Explaining how important food is, how it gives us energy… you know the drill. In fact, I’m willing to bet that if […]

We were in a restaurant the other day when the waiters all came strutting past us to sing happy birthday to a neighboring table. Traditionally, we join in with the singing and clapping. This time, however, C didn’t join in. I asked him why not. His response: “No. Only children do that.” I do believe […]

I was flying solo with the kids last night. Normally, as you know, this is something I enjoy. Last night, however, was something out of a bad sitcom. The kids were extremely tired from having stayed up until 10 the night before, and they were barely able to control themselves. It seemed like every other word […]

As I may have mentioned before, I’ve had to get a little creative with my lullabies. Not having any experience with kids prior to my own, I didn’t know any of the traditional ones. I ended up stealing tunes from my own memory – things like “Let it Be” and the Spiderman theme song. They […]