Category Archives: parenting

Before and After

Posted on March 7, 2008 by The Daring One

This morning as I was reading my scriptures, Magoo jumped up on my bed and shoved the fist of his plastic troll up my nose. I asked him to stop, unwedged the offending appendage and continued to read. [You can … Continue reading →

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Zeroer

Posted on March 4, 2008 by The Daring One

Magoo asked me for a snack and I told him it was almost dinner. He’d have to wait. He threw his head back, slammed his eyes shut and began a loud and nasally whine. “Mooooommmmmmmmm!” Kids have a knack for … Continue reading →

Posted in kid stuff, parenting, unbearable cuteness | 5 Comments

Never Say that Word!

Posted on February 29, 2008 by The Daring One

What are the “bad words” at your house? [come and share at Parenting.com]

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Millet, Groats and Child Labor

Posted on February 22, 2008 by The Daring One

I’m not sure if this is because she’s particularly industrious or because she thinks that if she helps in the kitchen chocolate chips might fall serendipitously into her mouth. [read more at Parenting]

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Searching

Posted on February 17, 2008 by The Daring One

He falls asleep cupping my cheek with his pudgy little hand, tiny contented snores escaping his nose, his lips fluttering and sucking in search of his long lost friends, my breasts. Calmed by his warmth, I think about my latest … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, get serious, parenting | 12 Comments

Surprise!

Posted on February 15, 2008 by The Daring One

Over at Parenting I’m talking about surprises. For Valentine’s Day I was surprised with a fabulous day of love, topped off with a nice case of food poisoning. Dan and I are both laying around in yorchville today and I’m … Continue reading →

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