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Tag: parenthood is weird

Truth or dare, a short story

July 22, 2019

Tonight I played Truth or Dare with the kids, but we were all out of raisins, and there are very few other foods I will not eat.

And that is why I’m currently digesting a piece of dog kibble.

going to brush my teeth now humor just in case you thought this blog was getting too serious note to self: always pick truth parenthood is weird pro tip: don’t chew just swallow

Achievement Unlocked?

July 26, 2017

Today I was asked if the two girls playing in the lake were my grandchildren.

first time of what will probably be many going gray? more like gone gray I know it's been a rough summer but...really? parenthood is weird
July 21, 2017

My youngest just tried to pass off a packet of ketchup as a bedtime snack.

I actually had to pause and think if I wanted to fight this particular battle before saying “no”, which tells you everything you need to know about how my summer is going.

parenthood is weird tiny hoomans weirdo or future culinary genius?
June 21, 2017

Ellie has decided that in lieu of a treehouse or a playhouse, she would like us to build her a research lab.

kids love letters to my kids parenthood parenthood is weird raising geeks
May 30, 2017May 29, 2017

I introduced my daughter to Bon Jovi’s music and she’s enchanted, I’m pretty sure this means I’ve won at parenthood, right?

love letters to my kids or maybe it's just me that's weird parenthood is weird

I like my Peeps cruelty-free

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

Me, helping open the Peeps from Ellie’s Easter basket: “You know, when I was a kid, we only got Peeps at Easter. They didn’t have them for Valentine’s Day or Christmas or anything.”

Ellie, aghast: “That’s just cruel!”

kids my peeps parenthood is weird uphill both ways in the snow

Reimagining a classic

April 11, 2017

“Yankee Doodle went to town
to buy some macaroni,
stuffed it all right in his face,
and said, ‘That’s macaroni!'”

i love my kids parenthood is weird
October 10, 2015April 14, 2016

Today will forever be remembered as “that time Gwen kicked out her big sister’s loose tooth.”

kids not sure if I should be proud or concerned parenthood is weird unexpected but effective
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