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Another Reason to Have Kids
I’m not gonna lie. One of the main reasons I had a child was so I had someone’s head to poke through these things at attractions. Chris always put up such a struggle.
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Important Stuff to Know
1. Elvis and Costello seem to have multiplied and my home now resembles a lizard safe house. I’m taking donations in the form of grasshoppers and beetles. 2. I love to grill, but…
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Mom! Look What I Found!
“Mom!” shrieked Bean. “Look what I found!” “Somebody hid my old bottles in this trash bag full of clothes!” “Well, Bean Bean,” I said. “I did that.” “What?!?!? Why?!?!?” “Because you are a…
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A Toddler, A Dog, and Two Golf Clubs
Bean has decided that his plastic golf clubs are his favorite toy right now. He carries them around the house and uses them to point at things, whack things, and push other toys…
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How Elvis Fell in Love With Me
When I first moved to Florida, there was a snake in my driveway and I hit it with my car and you all shamed me for the brutal murder. Remember that? Ever since…
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Fourth of July on the Seventh
We celebrated the Fourth of July at my parent’s house with my sister, Ginny, and her hubby, John Michael. John Michael is close to seven feet tall, so I worried that when Bean…
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Teaching My Son Not to Share
“Mom!” said Bean. “I LOVE MY TREAT CUP!” “I’m so glad, Beanie!” “I just love my treat cup so much!” “Good, Beanie! That’s so great! You’re such a big boy!” “See? I just…
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Clean Bean
Bath time is still mine and Bean’s favorite part of the day. He sings all his song with me and does all his tricks…but never on command…
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Rebel Without a Cause
When Bean turned one, all hell broke loose in his little world. First, we switched completely over from his bottles to sippy cups. I even packed up the bottles. An act which caused…
