Monthly Archives: April 2008
Rochambeau
It started off as a game of “rock-paper-scissors”, otherwise known as “rochambeau” for you fancy types. It ended as a spa retreat with messily painted nails, globs of hair gel on my head, and enough perfume sprayed on me to … Continue reading
Just This Side of Believing. Or Not.
Dear Tooth Fairy, I thought I should warn you. I think your days are numbered. My six year old son, Snags, doesn’t seem to believe in you anymore. I don’t know why the sudden turn of events. Perhaps you didn’t … Continue reading
Filed under childhood, humor, kids, Kindergarten, life, loose tooth, lost tooth, parenting, Snags, teeth, The Tooth Fairy
Beware the Kid Scissors
So, just when you thought it was safe to leave your six year old alone with his art supplies, you find out you were wrong. Waaaay wrong. Snags came downstairs a few nights ago after taking his bath and wanted … Continue reading
A Letter to Lauren’s Mom
Dear Lauren’s Mom, Hi. So, listen, I understand from my son, Snags, that your daughter, Lauren, was watching the news recently and heard that “a man is PREGNANT!” What a sweet daughter you have and how very kind of her … Continue reading
Filed under babies, kids, Kindergarten, motherhood, parenting, Snags
Every Good Tattoo Artist Has to Start Somewhere
We’ve all seen them, the pictures floating around the internet that show a child covered in magic marker; she’s drawn on herself and she has a big smile on her face. You would think that when a boy is six … Continue reading
From Gerbils to Alaska (With a note to God)
In addition to his never waning interest in all things Star Wars and his desire to make his own Star Wars movie, my six year old son, Snags, has recently decided that he wants to be like Adam in the … Continue reading
