As my regular readers know, the Munchkin is quite strong-willed. She also has a mouth on her that can get her into plenty of trouble, and an aggressive streak. There are pluses and minuses to her personality. On the plus side, she is a natural leader. She won’t be pushed around by anyone. She will […]

It’s not Mother’s Day until your mother starts throwing up. Well, technically that all happened on Saturday. We had a family get-together with my parents and grandmothers on Saturday instead of Sunday, because that puts less stress on my Dad. He’s got a church to clean up on Sunday afternoons, so he prefers events on […]

Dear Munchkin and Baby Boy, You two mean the world to me. That being said, if you don’t kill each other first, you’re gonna kill me. And I’m only half joking. For Mother’s Day, here’s what I would really like to see from the two of you: Munchkin – Could you please not walk around […]

One tired toddler + french fries + chicken nuggets + Bob and Larry + a car ride = One happy boy + one low couch = One baby boy + one name-brand shirt + one exersaucer = One visit for lunch + one great-grandmother + one great-grandson = Two matching dresses from Gymboree + two […]