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The latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens (and with that, I am officially my mother–or, since she read Woman’s Day and Family Circle, perhaps one of her close cousins) encourages people to make a “Sand Pail List” of things… Read moreSand Pail List
For starters, I already started to celebrate Mother’s Day–I sent flowers to my stepmother and mother-in-law. Also, there’s this, from Catherine Connor of Her Bad Mother: If we don’t all get Mother’s Day, why should I get Mother’s Day? If… Read moreWhy I’m Not Participating in No Mother’s Day
I feel like The Harried Mom is speaking directly to me this week. First, her post about showing Star Wars to her son got me thinking about my own connections to that movie. Yesterday, she wrote about playing softball as… Read moreBullies Come in All Shapes and Sizes
After her bath, Baguette loves to brush her teeth. I should probably say that she loves to “brush” her teeth, because mostly what she does is swish the toothbrush around her mouth, alternating with waving it under the running water…. Read moreOral Hygiene, the Toddler Way
As a newborn, Baguette hated sponge baths. They were an affront to humanity. Then she graduated to the whale tub with its infant insert. And she hated it. Last summer, with much trepidation, we introduced her to the pool. And… Read moreBathtime for Baguette
Apparently I’m too sleepy to come up with anything exciting/funny/incisive to post. Here’s a recap of our week so far. Sunday Baguette had a playdate with the daughter of one of my friends. Things went pretty well, except that Baguette… Read moreSleepy, Very Sleepy
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
It’s undeniable: Baguette is a dream come true. Every single day, even when we’re exhausted after a night of being kicked in the head by a toddler, we know that we are the luckiest parents in the world. But if… Read moreIt’s Not All Fun and Games
Heather Armstrong of Dooce.com fame ran the New York Marathon this weekend (congratulations, Heather!) and broke her foot (feel better, Heather!). Her post about the reactions she’s encountered reminded me of the six months I spent wearing something like this:… Read moreThe Kindness of Strangers
I’d like to give a special thanks to the city of Los Angeles. Because I’m sure they realized just how bad traffic would be if they shut down exits on the 405 and started construction on Sepulveda Blvd., the nearest… Read moreThank You, Los Angeles