Category Archives: random life
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. […]
lessons in autism
After running some errands this morning the kids and I were discussing where we should stop for lunch. “Can we go to Freddy’s?” Sam asks. “We are nowhere near Freddy’s,” I reply. “Yeah, but can we go to Freddy’s?” he asks again. “Baby, we are nowhere near Freddy’s!” I repeat, a bit exasperated. Sam dramatically […]
kitchen complaints, episode fifteen
“Thank you for grilling the chicken,†I said to Steven as we cleaned up after dinner. “Thank you for starting the coals,†he replied. “Thank you for putting on the wrong kind of sauce,†added Sam, who was not a fan of my marinade.
christmas eve update
Times the cat has launched off the tree skirt and irritated Mom: 12 How many ornaments the kids have broken: 1 How many ornaments Mom has broken: 0, ha! How many cookies Mom has made: 428 How many Godzilla ornaments are on Sam’s tree: 4 How many fully decorated trees are in the house: 4