I was late to our family Thanksgiving party. I was dressed and ready on time ...but as we were about to walk out the door Pea stopped and said, "Mommy look in the mirror. Don't you think you look fat in that shirt?" What?! Did you just call me fat? "No, you aren't fat but that shirt makes you look fat." Did my four year old just say that? I blame it on the start of … [Read more...]
Doh! A Deer a FEMALE Deer!
photo credit My name is Herchel. I bet two things jumped out at you when you read that. 1) I thought this was a Mommy blog. (It is.) 2) You’re..asian? (of course that implies that you have glanced up or to the right at my smiling mug) Yes, my name is Herchel and I am a Mommy. Of course, being a mommy implies that I am a female. Which I am—despite … [Read more...]
The Zombie Turkey and Thanksgiving Fun
I woke up late for Thanksgiving meal prep. I decided to take a laid back approach to the normally super stress filled day of cooking. I should probably turn in my mommy card. I slept in and I don't regret it. As I was washing and drying the turkey my son hesitantly reached out and poked the raw bird. "Wash your hands NOW," I ordered. Images of him putting his salmonella … [Read more...]
6 Gift Ideas for Nerds
I've compiled a few gift ideas for nerds that a nerdy thirty something year old in your life is sure to enjoy. (I may or may not be an authority on things nerds love and I may or may not be in my thirties.) True nerds love to escape into a good story....especially a neverending one. This eBook cover … [Read more...]
Toddler Tip: Clipping nails
My kids have thrown off the mantle of toddler hood and are now six and four. So imagine my surprise when my son regressed to a period of time I thought would remain forgotten in history. He flipped over getting his nails trimmed. My children are sixteen months apart. While I was still muddling through the terror of having a newborn, we found out we had … [Read more...]