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National Ice Cream Cone Day
Did you know that tomorrow is national Ice Cream Cone Day? To anyone other than small children and my husband, this is a pretty obscure holiday. But around my house, it might…
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Euro-Bean-an
“Hey, Mom,” said Beanie. “Hey, Beanie.” “What do you think of my comb-over look?” “I have always liked your comb-over, Beanie.” “Yeah?” he said. “You don’t think I look like Donald Trump?”…
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Finding the Balance
This past weekend we had some of our favorite people over for dinner. The menu? Need I say more? I didn’t think so. Chris cooked these awesome ribs on the grill and…
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The Farmer and the Cowman
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends. Yes, the farmer and the cowman should be friends. One man likes to push a plow. The other likes to chase a cow. But…
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Protesting
“Mom!” yelled Beanie. “Someone flipped me over!” “I know, Beanie,” I said. “I put you on your tummy so that you could learn how to roll yourself over.” “But Mom,” said…
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And Now We Shall Teethe
Babies are funny. You hear people talk about baby phases. In my head, I thought phases were gradual. But nope. When Beanie decides that he is going to start…
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What’s in a Name?
The first thing I said when I saw Beanie on my first ultrasound was, “It looks like a bean!” And, it stuck. Throughout my pregnancy, we referred to him as The Bean. …
