“Do you want some more chicken nuggets?” “No.” “Do you want some animal crackers?” “No, I want some more chicken nuggets.”
Author Archives: Carrie
no more moon pies
Last week Sam had his checkup with the friendly neighborhood allergist. The doctor got to hear my roaring tale of Our Vacation: Amoxicillin Reaction Blues. I also pointed out this funny little rash Sam had picked up over the past month. It has seemed like dry skin to me, so I have been slathering the […]
Heart of Dixie
The news was playing on the radio as I drove the children to daycare this morning when a story came on about the ongoing water resources battle between Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. The newscaster informed us of a federal court’s ruling in Georgia’s favor. I sighed audibly. “What’s wrong, Mommy?” Lydia asked. “Oh, Georgia’s trying […]
three year old taco
She’s what? Three? Really?? Time flies when you’re laughing with a little brother. Of course, she corrected me the other day. She told me she wants to be ten. She has the attitude for it. I don’t think I ever got around to mentioning it, but Lydia had her very first haircut this past year. […]
no vacation goes unpunished
I try to be witty about these things sometimes. I try to be a good writer and spin a great tale, but I do my best if I start my stories at the beginning and just tell them out as they have happened. I’m a chronological writer. The problem with this story is there are […]
sputnik; twelve months in orbit (one earth year!)
And here we are, back to June again — let the birthdays commence! First up is my little Samwise, who is finally one year old. I say ‘finally,’ but it really has gone by at warp speed. What a year, man; what a year. Once I realized we had less than a month until Sam’s […]
mr roboto
Though Sam has a few more days before he is officially one year old (Oh my god, it’s been a whole year?!), we had his First Birthday Party this past Saturday. Having it the week before helps push it just that much further from his sister’s party; plus, it’s a three-day weekend! I will be […]
sam plus guacamole equals
While I’m driving somewhere with both kids in the car, Lydia will usually take it upon herself to provide commentary on her surroundings, be it the trees or cars outside or whatever it is Sam is doing. “Look, Mommy — look! There’s trees! Look, Mommy — Sam’s sleeping! No, Sam’s awake! Sam dropped his toy! […]
sputnik; eleven months in orbit
Yay, yay, the sputnik post is on time — wait . . . oh. Ha ha. Yes, Sam turned 11 months old back on May 2nd; my 31st birthday. I happened to be home sick that day, then life just continued from there. I’ve been sick twice and Sam is sick right now. Lydia tried […]