P: [standing in doorway with blank look] M: What do you say? P: [whispers] Happy Halloween M: [loudly, beaming] Yes, Happy Halloween. P: [now ready for a full discussion with candy-wielding stranger] … more →
Naptime Writingnaptimewriting wrote 3 weeks ago: P: [standing in doorway with blank look] M: What do you say? P: [whispers] Happy Halloween M: [loudl … more →
BRIAN wrote 1 month ago: Toddler words are one of life’s great pleasures for a parent. I’ve written about some of … more →
naptimewriting wrote 1 month ago: I’m a bit confused, I must admit. When you were new to this world, we had to eat dinner in und … more →
naptimewriting wrote 1 month ago: Things I learned today: A small child galloping through the house shouting “I’m helping; … more →
naptimewriting wrote 1 month ago: Peanut told me yesterday that his rules are: No holding hands in the street Yell every time Daddy ta … more →
adoptioncoach wrote 2 months ago: I’ve been writing this blog for years now and don’t think I ever shared ‘The Bus S … more →
adoptioncoach wrote 3 months ago: A funny thing occurred when getting ready for the kids to leave to Sun Valley with my sister. My sis … more →
cband wrote 3 months ago: It’s the 90 degrees out, but my kids are urging me to chill. “Chill out, Mom” my … more →
naptimewriting wrote 4 months ago: In order to connect with my inner child and to empathize with my son, I will behave like a three yea … more →
JM (aka Brain) wrote 4 months ago: Losing my patience is a funny topic because to all my friends, family I have always been Mr. Laid ba … more →
naptimewriting wrote 4 months ago: Sweetie? Pumpkin butter? Love? Mommy doesn’t want to talk about this right now. Why? Well, fir … more →
cband wrote 4 months ago: It was the night before Lewis left for two weeks at summer camp. Using the packing list that the cam … more →
imaginibbles wrote 4 months ago: I live with four boys – husband, 4 1/2 year old and a 10 month old. Laundry, it seems to me, i … more →
cband wrote 5 months ago: Today I went to the supermarket. It was raining and the parking lot was packed, except for the three … more →
cband wrote 5 months ago: So, GM is bankrupt, the polar caps are melting and there’s nothing good on network television. … more →
naptimewriting wrote 6 months ago: Standing in shower, rushing, because there have been three solid minutes of quiet rather than shriek … more →
cband wrote 6 months ago: “I wasn’t born yesterday, ya know. “ That’s what I wanted to say to Lewis wh … more →
JM (aka Brain) wrote 6 months ago: Most of my buddies know I have an affinity for Kung-Fu / martial arts flicks. My ex-bro-in-law was i … more →
naptimewriting wrote 6 months ago: Several online calculators, such as the one at babycenter and reuters explain the cost of raising a … more →