Mixed Messages

As you can see, these were displayed next to each other at Target. I know that the one on the left is sold in the boys’ section of the Carters store, because that’s where I bought them for Baguette. (I… Read moreMixed Messages

Random Thoughts

I have posts I want to write, but I also have a cold or a sinus infection or something, and I’ll get to them later. In the meantime, here are some things that I noticed or that occurred to me… Read moreRandom Thoughts

Holiday “Classics” I Can’t Stand

1) A Christmas Story–It was funny once. But every year? 2) Miracle on 34th Street–I’d probably love it if it were 45 minutes long. But it isn’t. 3) Home Alone–AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH! 4) The Polar Express–So creepy. 5) Love Actually–I actually don’t… Read moreHoliday “Classics” I Can’t Stand

Reading Over the Holidays

Here’s what I’d like to read this week: Crazy for the Storm by Norman Ollestad The Truth of All Things by Kieran Shields Here’s what I think I might actually get through:

5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around

The Worst on Moxie Marlinspike What are you striving for? Top 10 Kisses of 2012 on Mashable Got mistletoe? 15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee on The Oatmeal Drink up! Sanger.dk That’s it. That’s the whole site. Did you really… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around

Surprise!

Some things about being a parent that I didn’t expect: The immediate ferocity of motherhood. How little I cook. How much fun playgrounds can be. How much Baguette loves me. Photo by Lars Plougman, via Flickr. Creative Commons.

Performance Anxiety: Outcome

Maybe you read my guest post over at Life With a Baby last Thursday. If you didn’t, you can now! Can’t be bothered? I wrote about Baguette and school performances. I have such mixed feelings about the performances–while some kids… Read morePerformance Anxiety: Outcome