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kids say the darndest things
Four going on fourteen
There are times I’m really grateful that Number 7 has lots of older siblings. Since she is always trying to keep up with them, she’s a little more advanced than many other four-year-olds. She is totally water safe and can swim. Like she’s ready-for-the-swim-team kind of swimming. She’s been totally out of Pull Ups, even […]
The Top 10 Things My Kids Said To Me This Week.
10) Mom, my teacher is a little prettier than you. And A LOT skinnier than you. 9) Mom, you smell disgusting. 8) Mom, when I get married, do you think my wife will be like you? I hope she is. 7) You’re a stupid mommy. Stupid mommy. Stu. Pid. Mom. Eeee. 6) Mom. Gross. Put […]
6 of one, 93 of another
Last week I got an email from the mom of a little girl in Number 5’s class, inviting her to come over for dinner and to play for a little bit on Friday night. I didn’t respond right away because I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to get her there, and then I just […]
Last Night’s Dinner Conversation
Number 4: “Mommy, Number 6 keeps saying What the H-E-L-L.” Number 6: “No I don’t!” Number 4: “Mommy! Number 6 keeps saying What the H-E-L-L!” Number 6: “NO I DON’T!” Number 4: “MOMMY! Number 6 keeps saying WHAT THE H-E-L-L!!!” Number 6: “NO! I! DON”T! Mommy, I don’t keep saying What the H-E-L-L! I KEEP SAYING WHAT THE HELL!” Oh… that’s […]
Rated PG ain’t what it used to be.
I introduced the younger kids to Home Alone this past Christmas. Numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 really like the movie. In fact, they have been watching it over and over. This past weekend we went to my parents’ house. They live about a half hour away, and the kids wanted to watch it in […]