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Seriously, who are these people? They flame on blog posts, they appear on Anderson Cooper’s show, they write books. Write books? Who has the time? I mean, I don’t have time to read , much less write, unless I’m on… Read moreWho’s Got Time for the Mommy Wars?
“Elmo!” “Say ‘please.’” Silence. “Baguette, ‘please’ is a nice way to ask for something you want. Say ‘please’ and you can watch Elmo.” Silence. “I know you can say ‘please.’ I’ve heard you do it before. Say ‘please.’” Silence. “Okay…. Read moreStubborn Little Girl
I yell at Baguette a lot. Not when I’m angry or frustrated–that’s happened from time to time, but I’m generally able to talk through it with Mr. Sandwich rather than snap at her. Everyone should get to be married to… Read moreYelling
Mr. Sandwich: It seems like a lot of Muppets look like Keith Olbermann. Or Ben Affleck. Me: Maybe Keith Olbermann and Ben Affleck look like Muppets. Mr. Sandwich: That’s also possible.
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s Resolutions, primarily because I never keep them. But I do have goals. Here’s what I’m looking at for 2012: Get our house in order. Literally. I can’t teach Baguette to clean up… Read moreJanuary 2, 2012: Looking Ahead
Unlike the previous day’s attempt, this combination seemed to work.
No big deal. We didn’t really want her to finish that nap anyhow. [/sarcasm]
At least, that seems to be her take on it. Me, I love sleep. I’m well aware that I don’t get enough, and would love to get more. But Baguette resists bedtime, and does everything she can to avoid napping…. Read moreBaguette Thinks Sleep Is For the Weak
I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas–unless you don’t celebrate it, in which case I hope you had a very nice day. We can all use nice days. When I was a child (and a teen, and… Read moreHoliday Traditions: Roundup
I’ve written about what we eat, and how we’re trying to balance different gift-giving philosophies. But what about the actual gifts? Mr. Sandwich’s family would get up and go for a run. If you don’t think this sounds traditional, then… Read moreHoliday Traditions: Opening Gifts