A few months ago, I posted a top 10 list of reasons why I won’t be nominated for domestic engineer of the year. This week I thought I’d expand upon that list by adding my… Top 10 Reasons I Won’t Be Nominated for Mom of the Year 10) I don’t think I brushed Little C’s […] Read more…
Taking the Time to Stop and Smell the Stinky Feet
My daughter’s feet stink. I’m well aware that no one’s feet smell like roses after being stuffed inside shoes all day, but her foot odor is borderline offensive. I can only imagine what her preschool teachers are thinking as they remove her sneakers for naptime and stifle their gag reflexes at the stench emanating from […] Read more…
Top 10 Signs I Need to Take My Teacher Hat Off Before I Come Home From Work
It’s been quite a transition for me going back to work. And one of those transitions is learning how to stop being a teacher once I come home and have to be a mom. Here are my… Top 10 Signs I Need to Take My Teacher Hat Off Before I Come Home From Work 10) […] Read more…
Top 10 Ways My Pregnancy With Little C Foreshadowed Her Personality
My baby girl Little C is celebrating her big 3rd birthday this week! I am no different than any other parent when I wonder where the time went. I remember my pregnancy like it was yesterday. It’s hard to believe that 3 years have passed since I gave birth to Little C in Japan. I clearly remember […] Read more…
Top 10 List of Random Thoughts
My brain has been absolutely fried lately, and my thoughts are all over the place. So here are my… Top 10 List of Random Thoughts 10) I wish Mr. Roller Coaster would find his alarm clock because he stole mine and I want it back. But then again, do I really need to know what […] Read more…
Flying the Not-So-Friendly Skies
Last week I returned from a much-needed vacation. The vacation itself was fabulous. The traveling with kids was not. The flight to my parents’ house was relatively painless, mainly because my frustration toward my children’s antics was overshadowed by my excitement to reach my destination and hand those little balls of energy over to […] Read more…