I'm years away from needing to help the Kraken figure out girls, or boys, or both, or neither. But that can't stop me for one minute from reflecting on all the amazing advice I shall one day bestow upon him, while he sits rapt beside me, deeply pondering my words and taking everything to heart. Okay, my … Continue reading Bad Advice: Future Dating Tips
Parenting
How To Tell If Your Baby Is Gaslighting You
Having a high needs baby is hard in a lot of different ways. Like, A LOT of ways. Have I ever mentioned that the Kraken didn't let us leave the house for months? Oh, I have? Frequently? Yeah, I think I'm still a little traumatized. It didn't help that he nursed in short, frequent bursts, … Continue reading How To Tell If Your Baby Is Gaslighting You
The Real Story Of Christmas
**Deep breath** Here goes. We don't do Jesus in our house. I grew up Christian-ish, went to Catholic school because it was the best private school we could afford (CA public schools are, um, ever so slightly under-funded), and grew up in a country where talking heads talk about the "war on Christmas" with all … Continue reading The Real Story Of Christmas
Threenager
Disclaimer: I'm gonna say up front that I'm high as a kite on cold meds right now. Like, I kind of can't feel the tips of my fingers all the way? So if I make no sense, it's not my fault. If I'm brilliant and witty, it's totally all me. You know the drill. Okay, … Continue reading Threenager
That’s Just Sick
Because I'm an optimist/dumb, I thought I would take to motherhood like a duck to water. I thought I would be that glowing pregnant lady, wandering the farmer's market, pausing with a secret smile every time I felt a kick. I thought I was going to be one of those people. Then, reality. First off, I got … Continue reading That’s Just Sick
Burn It All Down
The Kraken made pretend houses out of bubbles in the bath. Then he poured water over them, gleefully saying, "House burns down! House burns down!" I'm thinking I need to keep an eye on our lighters...
Glint of Light 