When someone looks at one of my kids and says, “Oh, he/she looks just like you!” it really pisses me off. That is, if they say that to my husband. If they say that to me, I love it. I don’t care what anyone says — you want your kids to look like you. Even […]
Lessons I've Learned
Party planners are overrated
Yesterday was Number 3’s 7th birthday. He had 13 friends over to our house for an old-school birthday party. Nothing fancy. Play. Eat pizza. Play. Eat cake. Open presents. Play. Go home. I usually make a special cake. One year I did Grover… Another year I made Spiderman… So I’m no Cake Boss, but the kids […]
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 […]