nerves.funny things.You never know what's going to set them off.I realized a couple of days ago that K's school is starting in 2 1/2 weeks. That's plenty of time to do nothing and mess around, but to get all her back to school shopping done, buy school supplies, get her back on her sleeping schedule … Continue reading anxiety
Category: k
today…
I have no witty comeback for anything you say today.no snark.no snarl.Today my little one, my darling K, will graduate from Kindergarten.I remember the day we brought her home, how she was so tiny she fit into the curve of my arm. How I lifted her effortlessly and held her to me. I remember looking … Continue reading today…
the not so single mom…
As I'm sure you all know (or have guessed from the title of my blog) I am a mommy.I have been a great number of other things in my life, some have stuck, some have not.Mothering stuck.It stuck and it took hold of my life in a way I never thought possible and 99.6% of … Continue reading the not so single mom…
death and the kindergarten mind
K: mama!?CK: Shhhh... It's past your bedtime... No talking.K: but mama... I have to ask you something... It's reeeealy important!CK: *sigh* well make it quick...K: if you have mucus and you don't use purell do you die!!? Cause Mary says you will but I don't believe her!!!CK: No... You won't die. She doesn't know what … Continue reading death and the kindergarten mind
wiggle wiggle
I never thought I would have such a problem with a wiggly something.Something as innocuous as a little back and forth motion.It's driving me mad.Today I must wonder if I'm cut out for this parenting biz after all...You see K has a loose tooth (2 actually).And it's right up front.And it's wiggling.Back and Forth.To and … Continue reading wiggle wiggle
haunted…
I'd like to be really serious for a moment... and I probably should be given what I'm about to show you but I'm having a bit of a hard time not giggling at K's similarity to me...K made a dark piece of art... actually she made a series of three dark pieces.dark. brooding. gothic.for a … Continue reading haunted…
total parental failure…
For the past several days my little ray of sunshine and rainbows (and fantastic dance numbers) has been having a hard time.At first I thought it was just because she was being bratty... I decided that may be a terribly harsh assessment of an otherwise lovely child.Then I thought maybe it was because her social … Continue reading total parental failure…
H E double hockey sticks: special easter edition
I wrote this long ass post.well I wrote half of it.It was all about the early wake up on Easter and stuff...It was really long. REALLY LONGand also really boring. and whiny. and not really funny.so instead I will tell you that after she was done eating breakfast (I am that mean mom that makes … Continue reading H E double hockey sticks: special easter edition
piece of cake…
we're still getting ready for K's party Saturday morning...All I can say is that I'm late. I'm late for a very important date.No time to say Hello...GOODBYEI'm late. I'm late. I'm late.
yesterday
I declined to talk yesterday about something of the utmost importance.Well I didn't talk about it here.It was a conscious choice.Truth be told I'm not sure why I made it.Yesterday though... was K's sixth birthday.My little girl has gone from thisto thisin six years...It took a lot for her to get from there to here. … Continue reading yesterday
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