When I was pregnant, I imagined a lot of different scenarios for how my baby was going to turn out. Maybe he wouldn't have arms, or would be a sociopath without human emotion, or maybe he'd be tone deaf and never appreciate the B-52s properly. The biggest, scariest thing I could think of, though, … Continue reading The Moon Landing Happened
A Few Quick Summaries
We read a LOT of books around here (and are known to watch the occasional tv show/movie/youtube video of fireworks). Here are a couple of summaries of some of the wee gremlin's favorites, in no particular order: Sarah & Duck: a British tv show about a girl named Sarah. She has a duck. In one … Continue reading A Few Quick Summaries
Bad Advice: Future Dating Tips
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
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
Cool Shit: the Library of Congress
I was just about to sit down and write something deep and meaningful, yet also bitingly funny and real, when I accidentally stumbled across the Library of Congress and their online gift store. So instead I'm going to tell you about all the great shit they have, because it's almost Christmas, the handsome husband is … Continue reading Cool Shit: the Library of Congress
The Virtues of Boredom
Growing up, I was always reading. Not just books snuck under my desk when we were supposed to be doing useless things like math, but umbrella warning labels on the sidewalk, or the active ingredients list on toothpaste tubes. I'm sure I'm not the only one who had a weird compulsion to read every word … Continue reading The Virtues of Boredom
Glint of Light 