Author Archives: The Daring One

The Gender of Christmas Cards

Boys and girls are different. It’s true. My kids continually remind me of this. Christmas was no exception. Dan took them shopping and let them each pick a card for me. This is what Laylee came up with: She chose, … Continue reading

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Wanda and the Bat

Magoo and I were reading through his favorite nocturnal animal fact book, Night Creatures, for the eleventy-billionth time tonight when I noticed that one of the bats sucks his fingers. “Hey Magoo. Look how the bat sucks its fingers. It … Continue reading

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Small People

I’m still alive. I still blog sometimes, mostly over at Parenting. I’m starting to get into the groove of this mom-to-three thing. Sort of. I just have a hard time blogging with so much cuteness around. Today I’ve got a … Continue reading

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Holiday Movie Readiness Questionnaire

We’ve been showing the kids our favorite Christmas movies. Most have been smashing successes. Home Alone, although funny to Laylee, came across as a total horror movie to Magoo. If you’re planning on watching it with your little ones this … Continue reading

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Boogie Time

I didn’t want to write about boogies today. I really really did not want to do that, but Magoo started talking about them this morning and I simply must share. [Read more at Parenting.com]

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2 Haikus on Inflatable Christmas Lawn Ornaments

On the way home from preschool, I came up with 2 haikus. Inflatable guys You lie flat all day on lawns It is pathetic All day you are flat Like the melted Wicked Witch You scare the children

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