I Don’t Think Babies Know They Are Cute

I found this post in my drafts, nearly forgotten, and decided I didn’t want to forget the epic tale of Brontë’s first heist. So I’m throwing it in now, even though it’s out of sequence: If babies had any idea how cute they are, they would work that angle for all it’s worth. With a […]

Memorial Day Weekend Hilarity

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day and fun three-day weekend. We sure did. My crazy, high-energy toddlers can be challenging (aren’t they all?), but they really crack me up. The entertainment value alone makes it all worth it, so I thought I’d share some of the highlight reel: Dad Makes […]

Why the Angry Birds Movie is Like The Walking Dead (Spoilers)

So, today I’m going to explain why the new Angry Birds movie is like The Walking Dead series. Why? Because its fun to try making up legitimate arguments for weird positions, even ones you disagree with (Sometimes you make even better arguments for positions you don’t believe in, because you have to logically think through your ideas rather […]

Friday Sibling Face-off: Baby Sister Wins

So, as I talked about here and here, my four-year-old daughter Brontë is a force to be reckoned with. She’s sharp, melodramatic, and loves to be in control. She can also pinpoint your psychological weaknesses within seconds and mercilessly exploit them with her endless talking powers. Her baby sister Bridget is only two, which is a massive difference in […]

Where I discover Bloglovin’and try to hook it up

<a href=”http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14936655/?claim=jgf2bzmb8ty”>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> Hey guys, I just found out about the Bloglovin’ site. Considering there are approximately 25 million blogs started every second (I completely made that statistic up), I figure nearly anything that gets your blog out there is worth a try. So I’m trying to hook myself up, but have […]

Female WWII Pilots Can Finally Rest in Peace

Yesterday, I was cleaning out my inbox when I saw this Smithsonian article fly by: Female WWII Pilots Can Now Be Buried At Arlington National Cemetery “Yay!” was by first thought, followed almost immediately by… Wait, you mean female WWII pilots weren’t allowed at Arlington National Cemetery until now? What the hell!? So I clicked on it […]

My Cat Warns Me About Bridget’s Incessant Screaming

Zoë the Cat: Hey, is this a good time to talk? Me: Yeah, I guess so. Zoë the Cat (clearing her throat): Okay good, because there’s something really important we need to address… Me: Go on Zoë the Cat: Well, you know I’ve always been supportive of your mothering efforts. I mean, bringing up kittens […]

I Play With Judgey Apps (So You Don’t Have To)

Sometimes, in rare moments of clarity, I realize that free time is completely wasted on me. Because as much as I daydream about meditating and getting to all those fabulous books I’ve been meaning to read, my actual free time usually involves a lot of Netflix and internet rabbit holes. Like yesterday evening, when I spent half the night […]

My Daughter Confronts Her Dad About His Terrible Voice

A lot of parents are sad when their babies start walking and talking because, well, babies are so easy and portable. They just sleep and eat and sit on your lap and don’t tear up your house they way toddlers do. But let’s face it… babies don’t say much. It’s kind of a one-way conversation. Toddlers, on […]

Toddlers Are Dramatic and Literal

Brontë walked up to me this morning looking very serious. “Momma, we need to talk.” “Of course we can talk.” Looking deep into my eyes, she said “I need to ask you a question.” I nodded. “Can I count on you?” I grabbed her hand: “Of COURSE you can count on me! I will ALWAYS be here […]