Number of comments: 12 One of the hardest parts of kids getting older is that you just can't get away with what you used to - the mid-day hanky panky that can be explained away as "wrestling," or the entertaining toys that you have...' [...]
Number of comments: 29 The last few weeks with Drew have tried my patience. This week alone he put black crayon all over our wainscoting (yes, Julie, that wainscoting). Then there was my Almay cream blush all over his bedroom carpet. (Perhaps he was... [...]
Number of comments: 13 Late Sunday afternoon I couldn't get my Internet connection to work. I initially figured it was due to the crappy weather, which always tend to send our wussy cable for a loop. "Oh god. It's drizzling. I can't function under..." [...]
Number of comments: 11 My editor emailed to let me know that my book might actually be in my hands before Christmas. Which means that it might actually be in your hands (and the hands of all your friends and neighbors) before Christmas. WOO!... [...]
Number of comments: 20 A few days ago, I could have sworn I heard Margot say "Uh oh. At first, I thought maybe I was having one of those over zealous mommy moments, you know, when the proud mother looks at her toddler's page..." [...]
Number of comments: 40 I admit that I'm not much of an Oprah watcher. In fact, her air time here (4pm EST) might possibly be the worst time of our day ever. It's like baby, toddler, kid, heck even mommy witching hour. And honestly,...' [...]
Number of comments: 16 My husband was pretty worried that he'd miss Margot's first steps. Unlike Drew who started walking (or really, running like a newborn calf who just discovered he has legs but doesn't give a shit and is going to run anyway)... [...]
Number of comments: 23 When my husband called me late Saturday afternoon to tell me he was leaving in a few hours, I did what every wife who's been without her husband would do. I called a maid and I got an appointment to... [...]
Number of comments: 21 [As far as I know, I'm still scheduled to be on CNN today at 10:30am EST.] My son eats all day long. At first, I thought it was just because he was bored. As good as Quinlan is at occupying...' [...]
Number of comments: 27 Due to the shootings at Fort Hood, my CNN segment has been bumped to Monday, 10:30am EST. In the meantime, The Whipping Boy has redesigned by blog (seriously, click through you lazy feed readers - it's awesome, and make sure... [...]
Number of comments: 73 On Monday, I took my kids to get the H1N1 shot. I'd been on the fence about it since I knew they were coming out with it. Like many people, I was unsure of its efficacy and I was concerned...' [...]
Number of comments: 26 Quinlan insisted on being "Barbie Thumbelina" since August. I suppose I should be glad that her streak of Disney Princess costumes has officially been broken. Except she broke it with Barbie. I'm not quite sure how she landed upon Barbie...' [...]
Number of comments: 8 There is a distinct possibility that my husband will be state side on November 15. But I do not discuss these things lest his deployment is extended. And because the next 15 days could seem longer than the whole month... [...]
