Ha! You probably thought I would have some tips on handling sibling envy.  Nope.   I thought I would tell you about my younger sister, Lou, and how I wish I was her sometimes. She has an awesome work from home job and spends her free time turning her house into a Pinterest board. Of course, she doesn't have kids....yet. (I think she plans on using my blog as her complete … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]