Category Archives: parenting

No Time

Posted on December 8, 2006 by The Daring One

I have a lot to write about in regards to our rodent problem, my car accident on the way to The Nutcracker, why I’m canceling every fun activity from my children’s lives to make them happier and the roofing project … Continue reading →

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Free at Last

Posted on December 4, 2006 by The Daring One

This person is finally old enough to attend our church nursery after nearly 18 months of chaos. I want to buy new cars for all of the nursery workers or at the very least wash their current cars’ windshields with … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, kid stuff, parenting | 20 Comments

How Long is Too Long?

Posted on December 1, 2006 by The Daring One

The thing I like most about the monitor is that you don’t have to guess what these people are saying. How old were your kids when you stopped using a monitor?

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Zoo Montana Adventure

Posted on November 24, 2006 by The Daring One

Dan ran over and asked me what I was doing. “Um…dipping our naked 3-year-old in a puddle of her own urine at the public zoo. Er. Help.” Read more at parenting.com.

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Control Freaks – I Know You Are But What Am I?

Posted on November 18, 2006 by The Daring One

I’m beginning to the think the Tears for Fears song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was written about my children, and yes, possibly about me. I was sitting on a plane coming home…(more…)

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Non-Alcoholic Lemonade and a Side of Shattered Self-Esteem

Posted on November 16, 2006 by The Daring One

I hear things when I eat. At restaurants I eavesdrop study human nature by listening to the people around me. At home, human nature is shoved in my face as Laylee talks and talks her way through each meal. I … Continue reading →

Posted in food, kid stuff, parenting | 18 Comments