How to Throw the Lamest Birthday Party Ever

Birthdays are made to be special. Seeing your child grow up another year, and all of it’s accomplishments, is definitely a reason to celebrate. Some just go about it more extravagantly than others.

There are those who begin devising the perfect birthday party theme months in advance. They scour Pinterest boards for inspiration.… [Read more]

Comforts of the Season

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Christmas is, by far, my favorite holiday. As a little girl who craved presents, once that first gift bearing my name was placed under the tree I felt at ease.… [Read more]

Now 8

Dearest Jedi,

As I am writing this, you are proudly burping at the desk across from me. Every time, you ask delightedly, “Did you hear that?”. Every time I say, “Of course I did”. Because of course I did.

For your birthday today, along with a few other things, I bought you a book where the main premise had to do with farts.… [Read more]

Divine Intervention

It was that precious time of night when all the kids are tucked safely under the warmth of covers. I was able to exhale my guard away as they slept peacefully against their pillows, like apple-cheeked cherubs. Including Buzz, even though he was taking over more than half of my bed after insisting that’s where he wanted to rest.… [Read more]

Going for Broke with the Tooth Fairy

A long time ago, when Jedi was a young man at 6 years of age, the tooth fairy flew her way into our humble abode for the first time. What she left on that initial landing was staggering, and quite frankly given with not much forethought.

Because you see, once a 5 dollar bill is gifted for one tiny tooth, there is a need felt to continue with that amount of generosity.… [Read more]