I cannot even with this Halloween get-up. But a series of errors has led to the evolution of a costume. One way or another, Toodle is going to be her foster elephant, Ishanga, for Halloween. And, fortunately, at this age she still has low expectations for what she should look like. This was the first attempt. Nailed it. I was laughing so hard when I took this photo I couldn’t breathe. Omigosh, it was a throwback to my childhood and every time Mom tried to be mother of the year with some such ... continue reading...
A Mother’s Day Play, Otherwise Titled “The Night Nothing Happened and Other Delicious Drinks”
In honor of Mother’s Day (or as I call it "Crazy Family Celebration Day"), I bring you a three act play, and totally true story, titled “The Night Nothing Happened and Other Delicious Drinks," along with family photos that have absolutely nothing to do with this story. The Night Nothing Happened and Other Delicious Drinks, Act 1: MOM: I don’t see why I don’t get to go to her 85th birthday party, and you, Mother, and Auntie do. ME: Well, I’ve been visiting Sinus with The Gram since I was ... continue reading...
New Kitchen Appliances are Medically Necessary (Proven Fact, For Sure)
Now that I have been eating like a true 21st century cavewomen for approximately 14 days, I want new kitchen appliances. I officially hate (wait, make that “immensely dislike” as per childhood language restrictions as per Mom) my current culinary machinery. K-Hubs and I have been “remodeling” our kitchen for three years now, which is so say we keep eyeing but never buying things. Probably okay. Until one starts eating like a cavewoman in the 21st century. I already said that, didn't I?For ... continue reading...
Because, Sure, Let’s Foster Orphaned Elephants!
Naturally, yes, when I envisioned my family, I always thought a husband, two daughters and four elephants. Don't we all? Yep, we're a family of eight trying to be seated at a restaurant, which is hard enough itself without four members being 200-pound baby pachyderms. Never mind babywearing. If these new siblings grow any more, my size seven wraps won't cut it anymore.A little over a year ago, a friend posted an article about the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on her Facebook page, and I was ... continue reading...
Jesus, Please Take the Wheel, for I Have No More Gas (Or 5 Activities to Keep Littles Busy)
Toodle is our first everything. Whatever K-Hubs and I don’t know about child development, poor Toodle will probably be the one to enlighten us. While Twinkle will undoubtedly give us huge surprises, too, it’s like we already know to expect the surprises, so we handle them better. I caught her eating out of the trash (something Toodle never did), and I just said, “Umm, yeah, maybe don’t do that again. Mmm ’kay.”Twinkle, go give your big sister a big hug because we are learning on her and are ... continue reading...
