Parenting
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Funny Gracie
“Hey, Gracie,” said Chris. “Wanna hear a joke?” “Okay,” said Gracie. “Why’d the farmer bury all his money?” “I don’t know,” said Gracie. “Why?” “To make his soil richer!” “Bwahahaha! Good one, dad!”…
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New Development on the Toddler Front
Last week I met a friend for a play date at Downtown Disney. When Bean and I were browsing through a store, Bean suddenly started crying and holding on to my leg at…
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I WAS TRYING TO BE NICE, DAMMIT!
Yesterday, Chris called me about mid-morning to tell me how bad his day was going. And it just got worse from there. I felt bad for him. He’s got a lot on his…
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GIVEAWAY: A Diaper Bag Built for Two
**UPDATED: The winner of the Thirty-One diaper bag is comment #198 – Susie! Congratulations, Susie! Contact me at katie@marriageconfessions.com to claim your prize. Thanks for playing everyone! ** Getting around with two babies…
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The Switch
Chris went to Yale for graduate school and one of the things I loved most about Yale was its motto. It was printed on everything and I thought it was so regal. So…
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That’s What Being a Mom Is All About
My Mother’s Day was not what I expected it would be. It started out great. I shipped Bean off with Chris and then Gracie and I took my mom and Grandma out for…
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A Frolic With Colic
“Hi there, Gracie Girl!” I said. “Don’t you ‘Gracie Girl’ me, Mom,” she said. “We are fighting.” “What?!?!” I screeched. “Why?” “Because you think I have colic.” “Now, I said I wasn’t sure.…
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Sweeping Baby
Shhhhh…. Gwacy is sweeping…. And if she wakes up, I’m gonna have ta kiss her cheeks for hours… I can’t help it. It’s an unstoppable urge. I kiss her little cheek and then…
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Momma Bear
(Warning: Just writing about this story makes me get angry all over again. You have been warned.) Last weekend, my mom and I took Bean and Gracie to a park to play for…
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Maybe They Like Me More
“Psssst…Gracie?” whispered Bean. “Are you asleep?” “Well, not anymore,” said Gracie. “Oh, good,” said Bean. “Cause you’re laying on my pig and I’ll…just…take….him back…if that’s okay.” “Actually,” said Gracie. “I think that’s my…
