Entries tagged mom
I’m Teaching Preschoolers!
Oct 11th, 2009 by pyll | read more
I’ve taught preschool children before but didn’t like it. I was like, “umm what the hell am I doing? I don’t want these kids they’re soooo annoying!” I just waited till my contract ended. But hey now I am teaching again. Apparently, I began to love these youngsters I am with now. My cousins even [...]
The Myth of Motherhood
Jul 18th, 2009 by austensawyer | read more
I know that when I was pregnant with my first son, I had all these preconceived notions about what motherhood was going to be like and the type of mother I would be. I imagined myself a young Angelina Jolie, toting my infant around while sporting the latest styles from Valentino and donning a Gucci [...]
Topics: crazy, mom, motherhood, myth, postpartum
Big Fights Small Fights
Jul 2nd, 2009 by micheleaclarke | read more
The day actually started around 1AM as David started complaining about his teeth. He said he was teething. We offered some motrin or tylenol, but he is afraid of swallowing pills, we got out of bed and found liquid medicine but he was to afraid to take that to. He came in several times after [...]
Burning Down the House
Jul 2nd, 2009 by micheleaclarke | read more
Today started off with Logan wondering why he was not going to school. Logan has a strange sounding condition, he is allergic to the cold and today they were playing in wading pools and in sprinklers and that is one of the many things that brings him to a full wave of hives. He is [...]
Topics: Burning, Fire, mom, parenting, to many kids
OMG I Do Have 9 Kids
Jul 2nd, 2009 by micheleaclarke | read more
Today has been one of those days where at the end of the day, I feel like I have 20 kids instead of 9, yeah like 9 is not bad enough. The day started off as what I call “Too Much Information Day”. My husband and I were at the grocery store and we get [...]
Topics: condomn, mom, parenting, to many kids
Don’t make me call your father!
Apr 24th, 2009 by melsplace | read more
TGIF!!
It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend in NYC! We’re expecting mid to high 80’s!! (unusual for late April) So now I face the dreaded Friday question….a question moms & dads all over the country must deal with in some form.
What are we going to do with the kids this weekend?
Let me tell you. There is [...]
Topics: activities for kids, kids, mom, New York City