The newborn phase is a doozy. The way I deal with it? My Newborn Three. A predictable timetable where I lose and regain my sanity over the period of 12 weeks as follows: Absolute Mania (weeks 0-2), Depths of Despair (weeks 3-7), and Battered Hope (weeks 8-12).
Tag: Attempts at humor

Facebook Marketplace Finds of the Week
I have a couple of group texts going with different girlfriends. The other day my friend Britney texted us a screenshot of a particularly delightful Facebook Marketplace posting. Now before I go any further, I should say that I have shopped the Facebook Marketplace and other B/S/T (buy/sell/trade) Facebook groups on numerous occasions. There are […]

Beauty and the Beast- what a crock.
So it has been a minute since my last post. But something has been in my craw for awhile now. It’s time to let it out. The story of Beauty and the Beast is a crock. My oldest is in die-hard princess mode. I’m talking donning and doffing 2-3 different princess gowns during any one day, […]

In defense of Spongebob.
I originally wrote a shorter version of Damn you, Clifford for a Facebook group a few weeks back. At the end of the post, I asked the members to share any kid shows they hated, too. One common response: Spongebob Squarepants. I was aghast. Spongebob Squarepants (Seasons 1-3), is one of my all-time favorite shows and I feel it is […]

Damn you, Clifford.
Does your kid love a show that you dislike (or detest)? My daughter loves Clifford. While it is super cute to watch her dance excitedly when the theme music comes on, my mind wanders after the first few minutes. Below are some of the things I think about while watching Clifford. 1. Clifford is the biggest buzzkill […]