Tag Archives: parenting

One-Liner Wednesday — Elmo Pee

Posted on April 19, 2017 by joey

  When Sissy was wee and learning the alphabet song, it was — sing it with her now — “A B C D E F G, H I J K ELMO PEE, Q R S, T U V, W X, … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Moo & Cowy

Posted on April 15, 2017 by joey

A-Z through April — M   You know Moo’s name isn’t Moo, right? We just call her that. Moo, Moomalade, Moomy, Moomers, Moo Moo. It’s Sassy’s fault. Like Beezus and Ramona, it’s Sassy’s fault. Some of Moo’s friends call her … Continue reading →

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Female Phrasing

Posted on April 7, 2017 by joey

A-Z through April — F   Moo sat on our bed, talkin to her daddy on my phone. I couldn’t talk. “Can’t talk. Doin the fings!” I was trying to hang my scarves on the nail heads, how I do. … Continue reading →

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Five or Six Weekends

Posted on March 28, 2017 by joey

I pulled into the drive last night and found my first tulip had opened. I took a photo, but it’s blurry. I think you can tell, from what’s goin on around that tulip, what I need to do with my … Continue reading →

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SoCS — This Woman is Done

Posted on March 18, 2017 by joey

Managed to get through the week. Thought we’d never get to #ThursdayDoors and Thursday Kittens — thank you for the extras, eschudel. Thought we’d never get home last night. Chose side effects over pain this week. Manic pace. Dizzying. Demanding. So … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Headphones

Posted on March 10, 2017 by joey

I freakin hate when kids get to that stage where they live in headphones. I do. I know it’s the norm and that they have to have their music and their video chats. I know that it saves me from … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Mixin Up Kisses

Posted on March 8, 2017 by joey

When I drop the kids off at school, I say, “Kiss my face!”   When The Mister drops the kids off at school, he says, “Pay the toll!” Or, what one morning, Moo referred to as, “Kiss the Troll!” One-Liner … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Project

Posted on March 4, 2017 by joey

Y’all know I need to finish the back hallway.   But that’s a whole thing now. Who would I be if my hallway was finished? We’ll find out when I finish it. There are a few bits I need The … Continue reading →

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All Hail the Lawnmower

Posted on March 3, 2017 by joey

As I have told you countless times, before I had babies I knew virtually nothing about babies. (I know a lot about babies now. They’re the needy, wriggly, emotionally unstable people I had always suspected, but also they must be burped every … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Hair

Posted on February 4, 2017 by joey

Hair. Oh boy. I don’t think I have time to write all about my hair. In fact, I know I don’t, because I had to get up stupid, crazy early on a friggin Saturday so I can take my talented, amazing children to an … Continue reading →

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