Little Miss has a new favorite word: “Why?” I feel like she’s started early with this question... she’s not even two! But if I ask her to do just about anything, or if I say we “need” to do something, the first thing out of her sweet little mouth is often “why?” It’s not always easy to answer. I try to answer as fully and as best I can, telling her that we clean up our toys because it … [Read more...]
20 Things Moms Say to Themselves to Get Through The Day
A couple weekends ago, before heading out of town, I needed to get Kafka the bulldog over to his DogVacay sitter who lived a good four miles away. This didn’t used to be a big deal. I’d throw his travel kennel, food, and toys into the car, load the dog up, and go. Not anymore. With Little Miss in the equation, combined with city living -- aka, my car is parked out on the street -- things are a … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Share My Kid’s Name on Public Posts
Long before I started this Oops and Daisies blog -- heck, long before I had my daughter -- I decided I’d keep my kid's name off public sites, like this one. It’s my attempt at privacy in this online world where we share so much of our lives. Will her name be posted by a well-meaning family member or friend at some point, like in the comments of a public Facebook photo? Maybe, but there’s only … [Read more...]
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