MP LOVES maps. LOVES. She has a collection from different towns; different states even. She loves to see exactly where we’re going. This cartographic gene clearly comes from her father, who shared the same fascination. I, on the other hand, couldn’t find my hand in front of my face on a clear day.
So, I have [...]
Entries from February 2008
February 29, 2008
Driving Miss MaggiePie
February 28, 2008
The Mommy Switch
As of a few days ago, instead of emulating her mommy with a little ‘Newman’ (my Seinfeld swear word sub, which, coming out of a preschooler is Comedy Central) MP has decided she wants to say ‘Human’ instead.
I cannnot tell you how it lightens my day (I’m thinking about it right now) to visualize her [...]
February 27, 2008
Holy Bladder Control Issue
This TOTALLY made my week.
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February 25, 2008
Broccoli in the Bath Water
Broccoli in the bath water
Noodles and hamburger too
Take more than an hour to eat your dinner,
And it will go with you.
You say you’re full
I know you’re not
You’ll be up in an hour, it’s true
Begging and pleading and shedding those tears
all for a cracker or two.
So into the tub
Into the tub
Into the tub with you.
You’ll finish [...]
February 25, 2008
The Worts Pies in the World
Someone Googled this today and found me.
Whatever works.
February 25, 2008
The Secret Life of Parents
2008 is a milestone year around here. This is the year my old friends and I all turn 40. Crazy.
Saturday night I went to the first, of what I’m sure will be many, 40th b-day celebrations. This one was at the home of a married couple I’ve known since high school – in fact, they’ve [...]
February 24, 2008
Sleeppicker Strikes Again
6:41 a.m.
Hep me Rhonda.
Another panic stricken bloody morning for MP.
Booger Lady’s BandAid idea lastest all of 20 minutes. If anyone has any advice, I’m all ears. Seriously.
February 23, 2008
The Worst Mom in the World
I am the worst mom ever.
EHVA.
We’ve gotten into a little weekend routine here at the Pie House that lately, I have to admit, has left me feeling a bit ashamed. MP wakes up around 8 a.m., at which time I get up, hose her off in the tub (not quite gettin’ the whole ‘making [...]
February 23, 2008
The Dragon and the Track Mommies
Once again, Friday morning found us screaming to gymnastics, racing against the clock. Why I can never seem to get it together is a mystery.
I watched in the rearview mirror as MP, sitting in her carseat, waived to a homeless man holding a ‘God Bless’ sign (“Mommy! We forgot to give him money!”), blissfully unaware [...]
February 22, 2008
Mama Merit Badges
I’m sorry, this is just too good to be buried in the sidebar. You may have already seen these, but I just came across them a month or so ago, and they crack me up.
Here’s some copy from the Mama Merit Badges site (which I gotta say, I love almost as much as the badges [...]
Kimberley Clayton Blaine, also known as 
