Sam is currently in love with the series of books, How Do Dinosaurs [something_something]. We’ve read through How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight, How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms, and How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m MAD, among others. The other day we picked up, How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Dinner from the library. As Sam listened, […]
Author Archives: Carrie
the tree(s), 2014
We have emerged from the Death Virus to finally present The Tree, plus one. The smaller tree is Lydia’s responsibility. Total lights on the tree: 2,550 Times the cat has eaten the tree and barfed: 0! Times other people in the family have barfed: 16 Times I’ve almost skinned the cat for trying to climb […]
christmas is coming . . . sloooowwwlyyyy
“Hey, it’s past Thanksgiving; where’s my tree update??” you ask. Sorry. We’re moving slowly this year. The day after Thanksgiving, a Death Virus descended upon all of us. Sam, Lydia, and I have been zombie-like these past few days. I even slept through the Iron Bowl! This was probably for the best, considering how it […]
kitchen complaints, episode three
“Lydia, how is your dinner?” I ask her. Silence. “Lydia, is your dinner good?” Absolute quiet. I try a third time. “Lydia! How’s your dinner? Do you like it?” Lydia gives me the Death Look. “Okay, then.”
summer of sam
As far as summers go, Sam has had a decently eventful one, albeit in fits and spurts. Now that we are slowly lumbering into fall (it’s October yet it’s a balmy 84 degrees outside, what gives?) perhaps I can sum everything up to my satisfaction. Last July Sam went through a series of evaluations at […]
that’s questionable
I often find myself remarking on the amount of questions Lydia asks me during any given day. She questions everything. So this past Monday, I wrote down every question she asked throughout the day, minus all the weird little situations (mumbling, questions while driving in the car, etc.). Here’s what I came up with. ___________________________________________________________ […]
one day in late September
Six years ago today a bundle of Elizabeth arrived. She’s been making funny faces ever since. Hurray for birthdays!
life with a four year old
I think I hear a small voice mumble in the hallway, “I need to go potty.” It’s Sam, who is never keen on asking permission for anything except going to the bathroom, which is the one thing he would never need permission for in the first place. “Then go potty,” I holler. I hear his […]
i think i’ve made a huge mistake
Lydia looks up from a room completely filled with train tracks of all sorts to ask, “Can we go outside?” “Sure, once y’all pick up all these train tracks,” I reply. Lydia surveys the damage. “Can we go outside, then pick up the train tracks?” “No, because y’all promised me you would pick up these […]
kitchen complaints, episode two
**in which my daughter perfects the art of backhanded compliments** After we sit down to dinner, Lydia points at her applesauce, crasins, and salad. “Mommy, I like this, this, and this. I am pleased with this.” She looks back up at me and beams. “This is the first time you’ve pleased me!”