Love`s True Kiss
Posted on October 18, 2008 - Filed Under Fun, Kids | 5 Comments
Anyone who has ever seen Enchanted knows the power of Love`s True Kiss. It`s pretty potent! You can even bring someone back to the dead (if you kiss them before midnight, that is) after they`ve foolishly bitten into a poison apple offered by an old hag.
Dorian loves this movie and can sing along with many [...]
Trying Out Occupations
Posted on October 17, 2008 - Filed Under Kids | 4 Comments
The other day, Dorian gave the life of a singer a try. And the following afternoon, Dante decided to see what it was like to be a hairdresser. Or a barber, if you`re paranoid about your children becoming gay, like Irving is.
Dorian was, of course, a willing participant . . . maybe he [...]
Latin American Idol . . . Dorian Style!
Posted on October 16, 2008 - Filed Under Kids | 3 Comments
Dorian really loves watching American Idol. He just loves listening to music and has since he was tiny. He was a very fussy baby and never let me get anything done until I discovered that turning on music calmed him right down. Any music would do, but he particularly liked hip hop as a baby. [...]
Worms Have Bums
Posted on October 14, 2008 - Filed Under Kids | 4 Comments
Today, while hiking back from the bathroom, I came across a rather long earthworm that was creeping across the path. So, I called Dorian over to check it out. He crouched down and examined it for a second. Then he told me he would get his construction machine to run it over with, demonstrating with [...]
The Joys of Being Second-Born
Posted on October 11, 2008 - Filed Under Kids | 6 Comments
It seems that kids who are born second are just behind from the beginning. As hard as they try, they`ll never catch up to older siblings and they seem to be constantly convinced that the world is against them. I have no idea why this is, but it sure is true. Every second born child [...]
Beds, New Words And Other Odds and Ends
Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Kids, Mom Stuff, Simple Life | 8 Comments
Dorian`s new bed arrived a few days ago! It`s custom made which sounds all snobby and stuff, but the truth is, having the bed custom built costs about a third of the price of a storebought bed here . . . plus I get to design it to fit into MY house.
Dorian is in [...]
The Sound of Silence
Posted on October 6, 2008 - Filed Under Kids, Mom Stuff, Personal | 4 Comments
Right now, I can hear the ticking of the metal roof as it heats up in the sun (yes, SUN! After 2 long weeks of nothing but rain!) and the thwack, thwack of the neighbor using a machete to chop down weeds outside my window. That`s it. No little voices whining. No one asking for [...]
Moms Need Vacations, Too
Posted on October 4, 2008 - Filed Under Kids, Mom Stuff, Personal | 5 Comments
With all the rain lately and Irving being gone a lot of the time, I`m really suffering from cabin fever. I just want out of this house, away from whining kids and a grumpy husband. But I can`t leave, because that`s not what moms do.
One of the things that really makes me jealous of Irving [...]
The Dorian Diet
Posted on October 2, 2008 - Filed Under Kids | 5 Comments
Know what Dorian had for lunch today? Half a lime, two bites of tortilla, a bite of rice and a bite of carrot. That`s it. And the lime? I had to squeeze the juice onto his tongue. At least he`s getting vitamin C, right?
Lately, despite my attempts to be totally laid back with the [...]
Who Needs Jungle Gyms?
Posted on September 30, 2008 - Filed Under Kids | 3 Comments
Not my kids, that`s for sure! They just use the furniture!
Dogpile!
Papa is an important feature in this homemade theme park.
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