Edward is turning four tomorrow. He is very excited about it and has a very specific list of presents that he would like. In case any of you are wanting to send him a gift, here is a collection of his demands. 1) A Snort Edward’s favorite book at the moment is “Are You […]
Category Archives: Edward
Phew! He’s NOT a Psychopath!
My son is, for a few more days anyway, three years old. Therefore it will not surprise you when I tell you that there are times when I wonder whether or not we are raising some sort of inhuman demon, either completely oblivious to the pain that he causes others, or worse, enjoying it. “Is […]
Letting Them Puzzle it Out
This week I was faced with one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do as a parent. I sat there and watched my daughter do a jigsaw puzzle, and did not help her at all! That’s right. You heard me. There was a jigsaw puzzle being done directly under my nose, and I […]
Hot Lava Banana Cheese Sandwich
I was making grilled cheese sandwiches for my children the other day, when I made the classic opera parenting mistake of enunciating my words a little too clearly. “Ok,” I said happily, “your grilleD cheeses are ready!” “Why did you call them grilleD cheeses?” my daughter asked me, clearly annoyed that I do not know […]
They’re Trying to Drive Me Crazy
It can’t be just a series of random coincidences and accidental happenstance. It has to be planned. At this point, I can only come to the conclusion that my children are actively trying to drive me crazy. How else can you explain their maddening behavior? Just a few minutes ago, Edward came running into the […]
All Clear!
While I generally try to keep things entertaining around here, to varying degrees of success, my original mission statement from my very first post was to keep people somewhat informed of things that are going on with me and my family. That’s why I posted with great sadness that my son Edward had had a […]
Kids Make No Sense
I want you to take a moment this morning and just look at your child. What are they doing? How are they doing it? And is it possible that there is some sort of brain in there controlling things? Or are there several competing brains, each struggling for domination? Or perhaps no brain at all, […]
Life. It’s the Worst.
Yes, yes, I know. Do not be discouraged. Life is also the best sometimes too. And I agree. But right now, it is the worst. I am the worst. Everything is the worst. Yesterday afternoon, as I was yelling at my son to put his boots on, he had a seizure. We were running late […]
It Runs in the Family
Though I admit the sound was not very good (turn your speakers way up!), you have already heard my daughter sing a little when I posted her version of “Frozen Heart.” I love hearing her sing, and taking after her old Dad (not to discount the good musicianship and musical influences of Tenor Mom!). But […]
Making Valentines
Sure, we could just buy Valentines at the store and then write names on them, but where’s the fun in that?! My mother taught me better. For Valentine’s Day, one must hand make and personalize cards for all classmates, relatives, and minor acquaintances, and no two can be the same. Scissors! Glue! Tape! Glitter! Stickers! […]