We’re cleaning and packing because we’re going to Utah for a week. Jade is trying to figure out what’s going on.
J: Are we going to our new house, Mama?
M: No, not right now. We’re going to Utah for a week, and then we’ll move to our new house when we get back.
J: Oh, and then pigs […]
I’m putting Jade (barely 3) to bed and started singing that song from Mary Poppins, but I don’t remember past the first line.
Me, singing: Stay awake, don’t close your eyes. La la la la la la.
Jade, whispering: You’re not sleepy.
Me: You’re not sleepy, la la la.
Jade: As you seem.
Me: As you seem. Stay awake, don’t […]
I’m working on a new design for this blog* and oh man do I not know what I am doing. But I can’t seem to stop myself either — I’ve been up past 3am for three consecutive nights now.
Here’s why I’m so prone to staying up late: It’s actually easier for me to wake up after getting […]
Filed in: self-reflection • website | June 20, 2009
Sarah was just talking about the Tooth Fairy and I was curious so I asked, “Do you think the Tooth Fairy is real?” and she thought for a minute, said she didn’t know, and moved on, as if knowing the answer to that question was the least important thing in the world.
Being the good conversationalist […]
Filed in: child development • parenting • self-reflection | June 18, 2009
Anyone who claims sugar is not addictive is LYING.
Am having major withdrawals here. CANNOT TAKE IT.
Ahem.
But I will. I will persevere! I will conquer!
(Maybe.)
I know I said I would allow myself a reasonable treat today, it being my birthday and all, but you know what? The fact that I am feeling THIS deprived by not having sugar […]
Filed in: health • self-reflection | June 16, 2009
Excepting birthdays and weddings. Come on, I have to be realistic about my ability to withstand temptation.
Speaking of which, my birthday is tomorrow! Will I finally feel like a grown-up at 28? And Jade is turning 3 on Wednesday. Then we are going to Utah for a wedding (or two, maybe). We’ll be in the […]
Filed in: family • health • self-reflection | June 15, 2009
So Jade potty trained herself and all but lately she’s needed company whenever she has to go, which invariably includes as soon as I’ve finally gotten everybody their food, drink, the “right” fork, etc, and am finally sitting down to eat my own dinner.
Growing weary of all the bathroom trips (and, mind you, toddlers don’t do […]
I cleaned out my car today. You can be shocked, it’s alright.
I didn’t go to any extremes like using carpet shampoo or anything, but it has literally been years since it got vacuumed. I’m not kidding. It was disgusting. I didn’t remember to take a before picture but it’s okay because I wouldn’t want to […]
Sarah: I like this setup you have here, can I touch it?
Jade: Noooo! (Running toward her.)
Sarah: (Smiles, doesn’t touch it.)
Jade: Softening, she explains, If you touch it, it will burn your fingers. It won’t burn my fingers if I touch it.
Sarah: What if I use magic so it won’t burn my fingers?
Jade: Yeeeaah!
Commence new game.
They have conversations […]
Filed in: cuteness | June 10, 2009
I love being busy. Care to hear about my day?
First we hit the library with some friends this morning — they have fun things every week. Today they got kits to build a toolbox, took a ride in a train, went inside a firetruck, and jumped in one of those big bouncy things — they used to be called moonwalks, […]
Hi, I'm Kate.
I have a propensity for rambling at length about parenting, attempting crafting projects far beyond my capabilities, staying up entirely too late, and craving sugary treats. This is my journal.
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