My family really knows how to pump me up before a race. I received a wetsuit from Team in Training for the swim portion of the triathalon. Last night I figured I’d better try it on to make sure it fits. I’ve never worn one before, and getting into it was like squeezing 150 pounds of
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demolition man
Number 6 is trying to destroy my house. I already posted this picture. that incident involved white out and a soft pretzel. Here he is trying to make a quick getaway after dumping a brand new bottle of babywash all over the bathroom floor. And here, he was just trying to clean himself with
I’m buying stock in Kleenex
When I was in college, the movie Dances With Wolves came out. Kevin Costner’s Indian name was Dances with Wolves and Mary McDonnell’s was Stands with a Fist. There were some other cool names in there — Two Socks, Wind in His Hair… Everyone on the swim team ended up with their own Indian name, eventually. I can’t
my dirty (not so) little secret
My alarm goes off every morning at 4:00 a.m. I usually hit snooze a couple times, but I’m sitting at the computer sometime between 4:30 and 4:45 every morning. Although it’s early, I look forward to this little sliver of “me” time. I get my coffee, go up to the office, and start writing. I love being
Number 5 is getting her own category
Number 5 is in a hitting phase. Whenever another child in this house does not do exactly what she wants, when she wants, she just hauls off and belts him or her. Number 6 is exactly one year younger than Number 5, and he is usually her targeted victim. Granted, he will taunt her, often grabbing whatever she happens
Take Me Out of This Ball Game
Little girls’ t-ball is pretty cute. Except when Number 4 is involved. Then it’s more like embarrassing. Thank goodness it’s over. Yesterday they played a 3-inning game. The head of the softball league was there announcing each girl’s name over the microphone, making them all feel pretty special. The coaches pitched the ball to the