Sippy Cup Hell
Oh, do I ever hate sippy cups! Â Don’t get me started, but I’ve already gotten myself started. Â So it’s too late, my friends, like crying after spilled Juicy Juice. Â Seriously, tho...
The Most Beautiful Words
I always thought the most beautiful words I could ever hear Sam say are “I love you, Mommy.” Â They are spectacular words, don’t get me wrong, but others have topped them, believe it...
Funny, Funny
Sam’s at the stage when he finds so many words hilarious, downright side-slitting. Â He cracks himself up trying to pronounce “sarcastic” over and over again. Â And then there’...
Sam and the Purple Crayon
Sam is a big fan of the book, “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” Â I love it too, it’s so very clever and creative. Â Harold has really sparked his imagination which is, of course, a wo...
He Got the Beat!
On one of our recent forays to the library, we got out an informative yet dated book on policemen and what they do. Â What do you know? Â Back in the ’70s, they did the exact same thing as today...
Out of the Mouth of Buglets
What is a buglet, you ask? Â Well, when the Saminator was a newborn, one of my first nicknames for him was “Bugaboo Jones.” Â Don’t ask me why because I don’t know why. Â So, t...
Nothing — and I mean NOTHING –to Show
It is one of those unproductive days which drive me bonkers. Â It’s 3:15 in the afternoon, and the day has been a big ole bust up to this point. Â First of all, I woke up at 4 AM and then couldn...
Consistency
It’s hard to be consistent all the time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Â I know that it sounds like a classic oxymoron. Â You’re right, it is. Â Alas, it is so true, at least for me. ...