Author Archives: Carrie
over his head
So I am DONE with being the Tooth Fairy. Surprisingly exhausting, this Tooth Fairy gig. I destroyed Lydia’s innocence a while ago, and tonight it was time for Sam. He lost another tooth tonight (and by ‘lost’ I mean ‘I yanked it out of his mouth’), and it’s been a long Friday so I came […]
pre-teen
Lydia, with genuine interest: “Whatcha doin’, Mom?” Me: “Sweeping the rug.” Lydia, immediately disinterested, “Whatever.”
christmas eve update
How many ornaments the kids have broken: 0 How many ornaments Mom has broken: 3, i think How many cookies Mom has made: 497 (I made a spreadsheet this year) How many Godzilla ornaments are on Sam’s tree: 5 Christmas light Interventions threatened: 5 Air conditioning: ON
tale of the late night Gordian knot
I’ve been dealing with allergies or a slight cold for a few days so last night right before bed I opted for a couple of Benadryl. Ohhh yeah, gonna sleep good tonight! The kids were getting ready for bed but Lydia was taking an unusually long time to brush her teeth. “You okay in there, […]
the tree, 2019
I came to a realization this year as I threaded the lights onto the tree. My method is like a sewing machine. I wind the string of lights around my leg, up my back, over my shoulder to my left hand, then to my right. This keeps the tension how I like it. I’m an […]
long sleeves
“Sam, are you looking forward to drums later?” I ask. “Yes!” Sam replies. “I am really excited about wearing long sleeved clothes!” He steps forward to reveal his outfit: a grey long-sleeve shirt with orange stripes matched with a tight pair of blue and neon green long pants. “Baby, you can’t wear those pants out. […]
eleven year old taco
Eleven years old, but this taco is still just as crispy as ever! Some days we all end up getting crispy on the soccer fields! So . . . eleven. After the past few years of huge changes, I feel like this year has slowed down some. No big transformations in appearance or personality. No […]
sputnik; 108 months in orbit
A few weeks ago, our very own Samwise turned 9 years old. Nine!!! Okay, so have y’all watched The Good Place? It’s a great show; watch it if you haven’t. Anyway, there’s a character on that show named Jason Mendoza. At first blush, Jason seems like the ultimate space cadet. He is not paying attention, […]
i know what i’m doing
We are quickly arriving to the June birthday gauntlet in this house. Just one week until Sam turns nine! For this birthday, Sam’s main present is a brand new bed. And not just any bed . . . a handmade, Sam-proof loft bed! Steven is currently fighting with the painting spray machine outside which keeps […]