I hate locker rooms and public bathrooms. I always have. I hated gym and dorm life for this very reason and couldn't wait to be done with mandatory exercise and forced public humiliation. Now as a … [Read more...]
A Spoonful of Sugar
As a child, I loved to watch this scene from Mary Poppins. Perhaps it was because my mom looks very much like Julie Andrews. Or maybe it was because I have always fantasized about singing a duet … [Read more...]
Container Planting My Children
Living in the city without much of a yard to speak of, I needed to learn the art of container planting. Well, describing my container plantings as an art form is a bit of a stretch. Most of my window … [Read more...]
Little Boys
I had been driving home from Virginia for 51/2 straight hours with two cranky boys and a dog. I was tired, hungry, and not-at-all looking forward to unloading the car by myself. I pulled up to our … [Read more...]
Who are you and what did you do with my sweet baby?
Warning: Please do not be fooled by this sweet face. Dangerous toddler at large!I remember it happening with Asher. Seemingly overnight, my sweet baby boy became possessed by the spirit of this … [Read more...]
Chasing Boys
"So, Beth, tell me...how do you spend your days at home," is the question I often receive when I inform others that I am currently a SAHM (stay-at-home-mommy). I have learned to simply reply that I … [Read more...]
A Shot of Love…A Dose of Reality
I hate going to the doctor's office. Even when the appointment isn't for myself, the whole process makes me nervous. Right when I enter the waiting room and approach that annoying sliding glass … [Read more...]
Mama Bear
Mama Bear def. The tendency for any mother to protect her young from a real or perceived threat. noun I was a total Mama Bear when the psychologist asked about Zephan's motor development. verb I … [Read more...]
Shopping for breasts…
Anyone who shops on a regular basis with small children knows how daunting a task this can be. Before you leave the house you make sure that you have enough sippy-cups, baggies of snacks, diapers, … [Read more...]
