If Satan Were an Interior Decorator

Posted on January 10, 2007 by The Daring One

He’d probably put white tile floors in my breakfast room with acres of graying grout.

Oh…

wait… Continue reading →

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A Serious Mom Day

Posted on January 7, 2007 by The Daring One

Pathetic, isn't he?Last night Magoo’s month-long-already-been-to-the-doctor-and-she-says-it’s-nothing cough turned nasty, he sprouted a decent fever and some pretty sweet green elevens.  All night long he coughed and hacked and yelled, “Mo-mmy! OWW-EEE!”Â  He slept best when sitting upright on my lap so you can imagine how much sleep I got.

This was complicated by the fact that we thought we’d take one more whack at getting Laylee to stay dry through the night.  We’ve tried pretty much everything.  She just really likes peeing in her pull-up.  You think I jest, but oh no, I do not.  She will wake up, walk into my room, get this spaced out look on her face while I’m talking to her and then announce that she just had a “pee-splosion”.  Sometimes she refuses to use the potty before bed but then goes in the pull-up 3 seconds later while I’m reading her story.  Continue reading →

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Catch Us in Five Minutes

Posted on January 6, 2007 by The Daring One

This year instead of resolutions, I’ve written up a few family commandments.  If these really take off, I may consider licensing them to other families.  Stay tuned.

1.  No Comparisons Shall Be Made: Continue reading →

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New Host – New Feed

Posted on January 2, 2007 by The Daring One

Now that I’ve switched web hosts, the old DYM feed is dead.  I know not why.  I care not why.  Shed a silent tear and let’s move on with our lives. 

If you’re subscribed to the feed from this site and haven’t been getting updates, please delete and resubscribe to my new feed.

The RSS is http://daringyoungmom.com/feed

To sub with bloglines, click here.

I promise to write something cool some day so please don’t break up with me over the internet.  I’d prefer you to do it in person.

Smooches,

K

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Pack up the Choking Hazards

Posted on December 29, 2006 by The Daring One

ginnyLaylee:  Isn’t my doll wonderful?

Me:  Yep.

Laylee:  She has a hat AND a purse.  Her purse is so small.  She can only carry really really tiny things like… like choking hazards… and other tiny things.

Oh Ginny, Ginny who is called Beth by small illiterate preschoolers in my household, why you gotta go down like this, homey?

Packin’ your purse with Polly Pocket shoes of death, grapes and marbles?  Girl.  Both your eyes still click open and shut.  Your shoes haven’t even been shoved down the heat vents yet.  There’s so much to live for. 

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Socks are Warm

Posted on December 28, 2006 by The Daring One

I think the rats are gone.  If not, I’m giving them the silent treatment.  Is that cruel?  If it is, please comment on this post and tell me that I have no right to be a mother because of the way I treat animals.  I always love that.

We are warm and cozy and have had a fabulous Christmas.  Presents flowed like Martinellis at a Mormon New Year’s Eve party and I have become enamored with a device that simultaneously fascinates and terrifies me.  I edited my website from this phone in my car.  I think it can read my thoughts.  It’s possible that it’s reading yours right now. 

My anniversary is coming up and I’ll be in Utah when it hits.  Dan, I and the kids will be staying in my teenage sister-in-law’s bedroom, or as we like to call it — the guest room.  She’s very good at sharing.  There’s nothing like celebrating your anniversary in a room full of stuffy-nosed short people who stand on opposite sides of your bed yelling “GO AWAY” and laughing at each other till 1am.  It’s gonna be sweet. 

Oh, and I have to tie in the title.  You should wear socks more and you should probably wear more socks.  They are warm and they protect your feet from dirt and rogue stickers on the carpet.  I like socks.

So I miss you.  I hope your holidays are good. 

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