Let's get one thing straight: I love "Mary Poppins." As a kid it was one of my favorites, even though I was terrified of the scary old men in the bank. (Come to think of it, I'm still terrified of scary old men in banks) But now that I have a kid, one who's completely … Continue reading Grown Ups Ruin Mary Poppins
Bad Advice: A Waste Of Resources
There is literally no way your brain can comprehend how little sleep you get with a baby. Seriously, I went for the better part of a year only getting sleep in 2 hour chunks (max!), and even I can't comprehend surviving that. I heard once that after 24 hours of sleeplessness you start to enter … Continue reading Bad Advice: A Waste Of Resources
Bad Advice: Your Brain on Baby
Remember when we all learned that our brains are like eggs? Easily broken, and delicious when fried? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FtNm9CgA6U Seriously, that commercial has me wanting breakfast right now. I digress. The point here is that babies = drugs. Or maybe it's pregnancy = drugs? Anyway, something during the process of childbirth is basically equal to drugs. … Continue reading Bad Advice: Your Brain on Baby
Bad Advice
I have a couple of friends who are thinking about reproducing, and to them I say: STOP! TURN BACK! RUN FOR THE HILLS! Just kidding. Sort of. Having kids is this weird paradigm shift that you genuinely can't comprehend until you're already in too deep to turn back. And the weird thing is you go in … Continue reading Bad Advice
A Real Pain in the Ass
The most romantic time I ever got a splinter removed from my butt.
Stop! Thief!
That time when you get your toddler a beautiful fruit salad. You set it down in front of him, and he starts STUFFING honeydew into his face. Score! You sit down, and start chowing down on your vegetable salad (with some tuna on top for protein). Suddenly, the fruit salad is no longer acceptable. There … Continue reading Stop! Thief!
Glint of Light 