Pretty in Pink (Eye)
After a weekend of coddling a kiddo with the icky sickies, a trip to the doctor for a (neg) strep test, and a fever that just wouldn't quit, my husband gave me the green light…
Organic Friendship
It's no secret that I've tampered with Munchie's pool of friends. (Evidence here and in a couple other random posts I'm too lazy to dig around and find. Don't get me wrong... I tried... I…
My Toddler Turned Into a Kid… and Here’s…
Yesterday, I posted a few pictures of Munchie to my personal social media accounts. Before long, I had a slew of comments on each photo to the tune of... OMG - HE GREW UP OVERNIGHT... and…
Postpartum Depression – The Struggle is REAL
Staying at home for the first two years of Munchie's life was an unplanned blessing - but it wasn't easy. During those years, I watched children from two other families... and I still love those…
The Day Our Play-Doh Died (and We Made…
After a week of continuous assault (thanks to that awesome blizzard), my Play-Doh addicted child had finally squeezed the last ounce of life out of his crumbly play clay (which is now resting in pieces…
Penis. Vagina. Nipples. Anatomy.
Blushing yet? We don't nickname body parts... and that freaks some people out. Sorry... not sorry. Every family is different... and this is just how we roll. Some families are super modest, which is fine…
Why We Encourage Risk
Munchie is two an a half now... and for the better part of his life, he has been scaring the crap out of adults who are unaware of his... (unique? daring? risky? different?) abilities. Why?…
WTF Was Wrong with Little Red?
It's Fairy Tale week in Munchie's class. In last night's daily recap email, his teacher explained, "I changed the story so that it was not so morbid with grandma getting eaten. Our grandma got put…
That One Time I Got a Job and…
I'd be lying if I said a certain amount of guilt hasn't kicked in. My memory is the equivalent of apples that have been mashed into sauce... with a little spilled on the floor and…
Update: Rockbox Complete… FINALLY
Two months later... I finally got the motivation to complete the rockbox! (Original post here.) Washing the pea gravel was a bit of a pain, but I ended up drilling holes (three cheers for power…
