It you've started hearing the phrase "This is SO embarrassing" more than once a week, you might be the mom of an 8 year old boy. Yes, my sweet, friendly, wide-open oldest child has now entered the phase of life in which everything his mother does and says in public is embarrassing. Exhibit A: Four … Continue reading So embarrassing
Tag: parenthood
Micro-blogging and Trick-or-treating
A few thoughts from tonight. 1. People, if you're not going to put glow sticks or reflective stickers on your kids, then my gosh, help them cross the street in the dark. 2. To the drivers behind me. If I am waiting for a tractor with a hay wagon full of children to make a … Continue reading Micro-blogging and Trick-or-treating
Sewing with anxiety
Sewing machines make me cry, you guys. It is a proven fact. Every September when the children start discussing Halloween costumes, I break out in hives. There is always a 100 percent chance that one or both of their costumes will require some amount of sewing. You may ask me: Jenn, why, in this digital … Continue reading Sewing with anxiety
Back it up and put it down
Yeah, so, um, maybe, like, please put your phone away and pay attention to what you are doing so you don’t accidentally rear-end me in the school drop-off line. Yes. This happened. I may have cussed pretty loudly while unintentionally making eye contact with my sweet angel baby in the rearview mirror. He looked scared. … Continue reading Back it up and put it down
Paleo night: Squash it
All right, let's get started. Easy Italian-ish Spaghetti Squash Ingredients: 1 large spaghetti squash 1 jar marinara or your favorite homemade red sauce. (Since it is October, I strongly recommend the butternut- or pumpkin marinara from Aldi. I am not kidding and this is not an advertisement. It is THE BEST. But NOT the pumpkin … Continue reading Paleo night: Squash it
On my way to enjoying saying “No.”
First: An unrelated anecdote. Every day after school I have to remind the big kid to stop pretend-battling his imaginary Pokémon and start doing his reading. Today: the little kid declared, "When I'm in Kindergarten and first and second and third grade, I'm going to do my reading right away. You will only have to … Continue reading On my way to enjoying saying “No.”
It’s beginning to look a lot like B.F.D.
I'm just going to start with the recipe at the top so WordPress doesn't tease my blog with a triggering photo of my creepy basement. I think the last post's teaser photo was enough to make everyone bite down on their pillows and scream. Sorry about that. To make up for that, here's a picture … Continue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like B.F.D.
My weird family
On Monday I believe I promised to report back today with a full list of things I noticed about my children in the first half of the week. Since we had a total of nothing to do last night and Monday night, I'm happy to tell you I did not fill the time with extra … Continue reading My weird family
School book fairs and other urgent matters
The other day, when I picked up my oldest, he bolted out the school door and said, "Wait, can't we go to the book fair?" I was herding us all down the sidewalk. I hadn't even had time to ask about his day. There hasn't been any hugs or hellos yet. I was confused because … Continue reading School book fairs and other urgent matters
Pinch-free zone
It's Sunday, which to me is a day of traditions. There are a lot of traditions with which I was raised that I have since let go of. For example, I don't force my kids to pray in public or out loud at family meals, for reasons I'm not going to go into here. Another … Continue reading Pinch-free zone
Jenn Is Uncomfortable With This 