On the left side of the sanity bell curve
I get to see my kids today. Yay! And I can type that without being sarcastic. Sure the house is really clean and tidy. Sure the kids’ rooms look like they have been set up for a photo shoot or something. Dinners have been eaten later than they’ve been eaten in almost four years. We… Continue reading My Butt Hurts and I Get to See My Kids
We go to pick the kids up tomorrow. Actually, we head to my in-laws’ tomorrow and then we take the kids home on Saturday. This week has blown by. Like it feels like the week hasn’t even happened. Like where the hell did the past five or six days go? I say five or six… Continue reading Here’s to Not Crying
I have a sneaking suspicion this is going to be an interesting week. First off, I screwed up one of my giveaways and closed it early because I was all confused and had written the closing date down incorrectly in my planner. Yay, me. Not really since I chose a winner and I’m not about… Continue reading When the Mice are Away the Parents will Run?
This is the story of a girl who thought she was unlovable – someone who was considered a “good for right now” kind of girl. As luck would have it, the girl met a boy and her opinion of herself began to change. No longer was she afraid she would never really be loved. Now,… Continue reading This is the Story of a Girl
I’ve known this day was coming for a long, long time. Six months long time. The kids’ dentist. By myself. At least when Tucker’s with me I’m able to pass one kid off on him and focus on whichever kid I decided to be responsible for. Not today. Today was Oliver’s first official visit and… Continue reading Dentist Drama
So. Tucker has been called away to fulfill his “two weeks a year” thing with the Navy and I’m here. With the kids. Two very well looked after kids, might I add. The funny thing about having lived with someone for so long is you’re not quite sure how to live without said person once… Continue reading Tucker Goes to Key West – Day One
Every time I go see my counselor, Cara always asks where I’m going. At first we told her I was “going to the doctor”. Being a bit swoofter than your average child of three, she quickly caught on that our explanation might not be exactly true. So, Tucker, with his inspiring way with words, decided to… Continue reading How Do I Explain the Crazy?
Yesterday was the first time I’ve been without my kids and with a girlfriend [Did I mention without kids?] since…well, since I had my kids. Alana and I went to see Sex and the City 2 together on Saturday and left the kids with Tucker and Alana’s husband, Chris. Though I was a bit skeptical… Continue reading Sex and the City 2 and Motherhood
The “death talk” in a lot of parents’ minds is akin to the “sex talk” – something you know you’ll eventually have to talk about but you’re perfectlycontent to put it off for as long as is humanly possible. I had to explain death to Cara much earlier than I thought I would have to when our… Continue reading UAH Shooting and Hello Kitty
This is the last weekend Tucker will be here for a couple of weekends since he’s heading to Key West to fulfill his “two weeks a year” shtick for the Navy Reserves. He’ll be gone for Father’s Day and for our anniversary. Since this weekend happens to be Father’s Day – specifically Sunday – and since I’m not… Continue reading Preemptive Father’s Day and Anniversary Post
After her father made her angry with some random transgression: Cara: Mom? How old is Daddy? Me: 30 Cara: Well, in that case, he gets to sit in timeout for thirty minutes. DADDY!!! SIT IN TIMEOUT FOR THIRTY MINUTES!!! After Oliver ran smack-dab into the wall as he was chasing after Sophie: [Shaking her head… Continue reading Sh*t My Daughter Says
Since Heather has been nagging me, I’ve decided to come out of hiding for a short post since I know you’ve been missing me. You don’t have to admit it – I know these things. This weekend is my mom’s annual family reunion. Mom’s one of seven – now one of six – and we… Continue reading Family Reunion and a Rude Nurse