So, remember way back when I told ya’ll I’d still be mom-blogging? Yeahhhh. Kind of dropped the ball on that one, huh? I blame Facebook. It’s such a quick and easy way to alert the masses to every anecdote and milestone (complete with pictures!). But then I remembered that not everyone I know Facebooks (I know, right?). This means these lovely, ( Read more... )

It's January 21st so obviously now is when I suddenly realize I never made any New Years Resolutions ( Read more... )

The scene: Morning, the MUNCHKIN's room. I am helping him get ready for school when PATOOT saunters in ( Read more... )

The scene: A local diner. PATOOT and I are having brunch with friends. Somehow, the term "break up" gets mentioned while the grown-ups are talking ( Read more... )

The scene: This morning. The FAM is standing in line outside of our polling place (a local elementary school). It is chilly and the line is pretty long, despite the fact the polls have only been open for eight minutes. PATOOT is growing restless ( Read more... )

Over the weekend, one of the Esposo's cousins asked if I'd been blogging recently. And when I searched for an answer, it dawned on me. No. I really haven't ( Read more... )

The scene: The house, this morning. PATOOT is in the midst of a (mostly) non-violent protest against getting ready for, and going to, school ( Read more... )

The scene: PATOOT's bedroom, a school-day morning ( Read more... )

The scene: Our house, this morning. It is PATOOT's first day of first grade, so naturally I am fussing over her ( Read more... )

Tomorrow, Patoot starts first grade. FIRST GRADE ( Read more... )