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The Perils of the Petting Zoo

May 23, 2013

Nathan’s developmental preschool teacher is either a much more kind and generous soul than I am, or a madwoman. She brought in a petting zoo for the end of school party yesterday. Of course, she chose to be surrounded by preschoolers for years on end as her occupation, so I guess that first sentence could have [...]

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How NOT to Successfully Take a Christmas Card Photo of Your Kids

December 6, 2012

1. Don’t schedule it for a Sunday afternoon less than two hours after you finish your marathon training long run of 16 miles. The ability to move quickly, squat, and stand back up are all crucial skills for photographing children. 2. Don’t plan on taking said photo near a large body of water. Large bodies [...]

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One Month Later: The Unintended Consequences of the Big Boy Bed

November 15, 2012

Remember a few weeks ago when I talked in the Snippets about how “well” nap time was going, now that Nathan has moved to a big boy bed? No? Well, never fear, because today you’re getting the play-by-play. I am happy to announce, however, that bedtime at night is going swimmingly. No more three strikes [...]

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Toddler Tunes: Down Syndrome Myths Redux

June 12, 2012

Today’s post is not what I had planned. I was drafting a piece on the good news about prenatal testing for Down syndrome, but I got a little bit sidetracked. Which is to say that instead of editing my writing, I edited some video instead. Remember when I posted the video of Nathan dancing to [...]

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Whose Poo Is This? My Descent Into Madness

May 1, 2012

Motivated by my oldest child’s grief over losing her beloved cat, I decided to keep my eyes open for another pet. A pet that would be hers. A pet that, unlike Doc, could sleep on her bed without forcing Mr. Andi to pull out his inhaler. A dog that, as she said, would be “small [...]

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The Post That Sarah Kate Will Hate Me For When She Hits Puberty

February 21, 2012

Some folks are born with a highly evolved fashion sense. My sister can throw together a fantastic outfit in less than two minutes, complete with accessories, and spend less than $10 on the whole ensemble. Other people are weak in the fashion department. I know my sister looks great in her bargain ensemble – I [...]

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If God Only Gives Special Children to Special People, Who Gets the Boys?

January 19, 2012

On Wednesday afternoon, I was crafting a blog post entitled “Doctor, Heal Thyself”. It was a groundbreaking work that would undoubtedly have propelled my little corner of the blogosphere into the national spotlight, leading to fame, fortune, and a modeling contract for Nathan. Okay, maybe not. But I WAS writing a post. A serious one. [...]

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Holiday Road: Lessons in Grandparents, Holidays, Toddlers, and Cake Pans

December 20, 2011

Despite my steadfast declarations that we’ll always stay home for Christmas, some branch of my family tree manages to exploit a loophole every year. This year, my dad and stepmom were the culprits, planning a family reunion at their house this past Sunday. Given that my dad and his sister are the last remaining two [...]

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The Great DIY Camera Strap Adventure

October 25, 2011

When I started browsing Etsy and seeing all of the lovely camera strap covers, I decided that I *needed* one. I care not a rip about accessorizing my body – I wear the same two pairs of earrings all the time on the rare instances that I wear earrings at all, and I only caved [...]

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Why I Don’t Hate Kelle Hampton (But Probably Couldn’t Be Her Friend, Either)

October 18, 2011

Shortly after giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome, while searching the internet for information, odds are you’ll find Kelle Hampton’s blog. When you decide to search for it again later, you’ll probably see one of these two suggestions from Google: “Kelle Hampton annoying” or “I hate Kelle Hampton”. So…who is Kelle Hampton? Kelle [...]

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