Lydia, with genuine interest: “Whatcha doin’, Mom?” Me: “Sweeping the rug.” Lydia, immediately disinterested, “Whatever.”
Category Archives: Lydia
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, […]
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 […]
kitchen complaints, episode fourteen
This dinner is already not going well because Manwich saw fit to make a Bourbon Barbeque version of their Sloppy Joe mix in an uncannily similar package. Why would you do that to me, Manwich?? This exotic flavor is summarily rejected by the kids. “Oh hey, I forgot to tell you,” I mention to Steven, […]
give me a squeeze
This morning I found myself reading up on some blog posts from ten years ago. The ten year anniversary of electing one of the most awesome presidents ever will do that to you. Anyhoo. I came up on this amazing post from December of 2008, which I had totally forgotten about. Ten years ago, Steven […]
kitchen complaints, episode twelve
Another day, another breakfast. This time Lydia opts to take a shower first, which means they weren’t eating at the same time. Thank goodness for small miracles. Sam is just finishing breakfast when Lydia makes her way from the shower to the kitchen. A few minutes after he goes into the bathroom to brush his […]
ten year old taco
Y’all . . . that is one super old taco. Once again, this has been a year of changes for Lydia. The physical changes have not been quite so dramatic as last year, but they are visible just the same. The slow but inexorable turn towards teenagerdom has been at the forefront, especially the past […]
kitchen complaints, episode eleven
My least favorite meal of the day is breakfast, especially on weekday mornings. The kids are hungry, ornery, and prone to make messes. They can take FOREVER to eat their meal, and they love to push each other’s buttons. If I was in charge, I would ban breakfast. But alas. Yesterday morning was another usual […]
June 23rd, 2018
Well, we’ve gone from this:  . . . and from this: to this: Happy Tenth, my Lydia Jane.
nine year old taco
Wow. I didn’t think nine would be a big change, but oh lordy. Look at this girl. Look at her! Now compare her with last year: Wow. Wow. Wow. I’m not sure what has changed more — her hair or her teeth. The hair change happened in January when Lydia decided to go for a […]