Some people revere Confucius and quote his wise words to shape their lives. Growing up, we quoted the immortal advice of my great-grandmother: "Don't pick at it." These days in our house, we quote the wisdom of Mrs Tania. Tania is my son Jackson's teacher at school, and I hope someday we'll be best friends... Continue Reading →
Fireworks
Tomorrow we will celebrate with the kids by splashing around in an inflatable pool and eating ice cream (sad dairy-free style for Archer) to commemorate the birth of our nation. It will be a fun day of playing with the kids, enjoying the almost oppressive sunshine, and eating the delicacies of our forefathers: hot dogs... Continue Reading →
My Drunk Friend
I am proud to say I can now reasonably tolerate messes made by my children. My husband called me over to the living room and gently pointed out the horror movie-style smeared hand print on the wall, and I just rolled my eyes. Yea, we're going to have to repaint every surface when we move.... Continue Reading →
Snowflake
Birds are chirping, angels are singing, and my little cherub has taken his first steps! He is proud as punch, and so am I. As he becomes more confident we are bracing for The BooBoo Phase, but we're just so thrilled by his accomplishment! What you may not know, is that my youngest son is... Continue Reading →
Keep Calm
When you are bitten by a rattlesnake, as everyone eventually is here in the desert, it's very important that you don't panic, remain cool and collected, and call an ambulance before you die a very painful death. Antivenom is kept in coolers strategically placed throughout the Borderland and will be transported to whichever hospital your... Continue Reading →
PC
The sensitivity landscape in 2017 is fraught with challenges for everyone, not just Mommies trying to answer their toddler's incessant questions. As a parent, I'm trying to raise children who are aware of others' feelings, with little minds open to all lifestyles and personalities. The attitude I'm trying to impress upon my sons is "different... Continue Reading →
Basket of No
After a harrowing journey by car from El Paso to San Antonio, I wanted to show the kids a good time before we headed to Austin on Sunday. We were in town because Hubs was attending a nerd convention gaming exposition (which actually sounded cooler when he explained it) and since I was planning to drive... Continue Reading →
Well Done
*Composed after my first homemade vodka cocktail since producing, birthing, and weening second son, aka 2014. Don't ever, for a second, take a moment to congratulate yourself. On anything. Not just parenting wins, but any sort of success you may have, should be kept to yourself lest it somehow morph into an epic failure for... Continue Reading →
Teaching Moment
If you are an excellent parent, you are magically able to turn every situation into a memorable and valuable lesson for your child. Sharing toys at the playground becomes a lesson on poverty and the importance of volunteer work. Waiting in line for Santa and having him clock out just as you reach the front... Continue Reading →
Feels
A couple months after Jackson was born my parents came over to watch him so Robby and I could go on our first post-baby date: dinner and a movie. We saw Gravity, you know, the one where we are asked to believe George Clooney is a wise-cracking astronaut and Sandra Bullock is somehow chosen for... Continue Reading →
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