Category Archives: kid stuff

It Smells Like the Moon

Posted on November 4, 2006 by The Daring One

There are days when I feel like I’m raising Bill Nye’s daughter. Laylee is forever experimenting, probing and hypothesizing about the world. She has an uncanny memory and whips out scientific facts at the strangest times. At the playground a … Continue reading →

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NO MORE CHEECE

Posted on October 12, 2006 by The Daring One

Magoo has become addicted to string “cheece.”Â  After 2 string cheeces yesterday, I had a hard time explaining to Laylee why I was rejecting his pitiful cries for more cheece.  The bowels, the stoppage.  Dude, mom.  It’s just cheece. I … Continue reading →

Posted in food, kid stuff, parenting | 16 Comments

Goin’ to the Pod

Posted on October 11, 2006 by The Daring One

Yesterday evening as Laylee evacuated her bowels prior to retiring for the night to her bedchamber, she informed me that she was “goin’ to the pod.” Me:  Oh, really? Laylee:  Yeah, I’m goin’ to the “pod” because, well, I’m sitting … Continue reading →

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They Weren’t Stale Yet

Posted on October 9, 2006 by The Daring One

Dan’s family left us this morning while I slept.  I miss them already.  The 3 day visit seemed too short and disorganized.  We didn’t plan ahead what we would do or talk to them about their expectations for the trip.  … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun, kid stuff, not feelin' the funny, world domination | 18 Comments

Tip Tuesday — SICK!

Posted on October 3, 2006 by The Daring One

What do you do to entertain your kids when they are too-sick-to-go-outside but not-sick-enough-to-lie-passively on-the-couch? Or when one is sick and the other is bored silly? What are some alternatives to TV-watching for little kids (under three) when Mommy is … Continue reading →

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Laylee Says

Posted on September 29, 2006 by The Daring One

Laylee [to my hairdresser whom she chatted up for a full hour]:  I have a sister and she’s big and big and bigger as you. Hairdresser:  Really? Laylee:  Yeah, and she has PINK HAIR! Hairdresser:  Wow.  I’d like to see … Continue reading →

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