My baby becomes a little girl on Big Thunder Mountain
My daughter turned 3 years old in January, but I still call her “baby.” Even though she is a running, chattering, problem-solving, preschool-attending, potty-trained whirlwind, I still see her as my...
View ArticleHey, when do they stop growing?
On the left, June 20, 2009 (about 9 1/2 months old). On the right, Dec. 28, 2008 (just shy of 4 months old). When I was younger, I joked that I wanted to grow up to be 21 years old, and then stop...
View ArticleStanding on his own, and moving out next week
Is there a Pause button on this kid?? It seems like only yesterday, he had just begun to crawl. And yes, I know, every mom I’ve ever talked to — including those who talk to me unsolicited — warned me...
View Article10 things I’ve learned over the past year
My little monster turned one year old on Sept. 3. It has been both the longest and the shortest year of my life. Here is what I’ve learned: 1. There are few things in life more simultaneously...
View ArticleMy little monster is becoming a real live boy!
For almost 18 months, my little baby has been trying to figure things out using very limited resources. Like all babies before they can walk, crawling around on the dirty floor was his only way to and...
View ArticleHappy Monster’s Day!
Me and my monster with my brother Brendan and nephew Tyler . I hope I didn’t lose my mom blogger license by not posting about Mother’s Day. I was off visiting my parents, who live in a little town...
View Article7 signs my son is growing up
He may look like just a kid, but underneath is a grown-up just itching to get out. My youngest son Ian is 8 years old, and since my baby-making factory is closed for business, I want to hang on to...
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