i think there must be something in the air because i’ve talked to several moms who felt the weird funk i felt earlier this week. hmm. well, the good news is that the black cloud blew past once more. it will surely come again, but i’m grateful that they do always pass, and so far, [...]
Archive for July, 2008
a new day
Posted in parenting on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1 step back
Posted in Uncategorized on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
i know this sounds juvenile, but why can’t we just keep moving forward, rather than perpetually performing the “2 steps forward, 1 step back” routine? it’s exhausting.
every time i feel like i’m/we’re making some progress in terms of marriage, parenting, what have you … there’s that cosmic smack on the back of the head to [...]
big little brother
Posted in parenting on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
b. is crying and shouting in his room because, once again, he tested the integrity of my promise. i told him that i would give him a percy pig if he would stop fussing and get dressed. well, he just couldn’t help himself. he let a little whine escape from his mouth. so no percy [...]
our own little renewal
Posted in parenting on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(i’ve never been through nor witnessed rehab, but i’ve seen one on tv… so i’m sure this is just what it’s like.)
mama, can i watch a tv show?
“not now.”
PLEASE mama? PLEASE?? PLEASE???
i almost cave but i hold fast. i know it’s for his own good.
MAMA??? PLEASE?? JUST ONE????
it’s always just one. it’s so tempting to [...]
the day before
Posted in parenting on July 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
… the first day of camp. 4 kid-free mornings for 2 weeks! so much to do! so little time!
the list is unrealistically long, methinks. but mostly to keep me from frittering the hours. and you just know that 3 kid-free hours go by with puzzlingly greater speed than 3 kid-filled hours. the cosmic unfairness of [...]
