I’ve heard stories from the BTDTM (Been There Done That Moms) about how after years of having kids, you start to listen (and like) the music they listen too. You can name all the Jonas Brothers (and even have your own favorite) and you are the first one to go out and buy the High School Musical CD. I used to wonder if that would ever happen to me. I mean, those little Rockabye Lullaby Baby songs are pretty relaxing…
YESTERDAY:I got in the car. Started the engine. The stereo is on but I can’t hear it.
I’ll change the channel in a sec.I pull out of the driveway, turn the street. ...Read More
For several months, Baby-Ko’s language has really started to bloom. He’s definitely mastered Mommy, Daddy, Up, Down, Baba (bottle), Bye-Bye and a slew of other “common” (no shit) words that a 17 month old might say. But what I find to be so funny about hearing this little person speak is some of the other words that he’s decided to include in his repertoire. Moon, “Okee–Dokee,” Deer (one of our neighbors has a fake deer on their lawn. Don’t ask) and other little shticks we have like …. “Baby-Ko, who’s your favorite Laker?” and he says, “Koobee.” Brilliant. Or my husband’s favorite show off phrase, “Baby-Ko, who’s your favorite Dodger,” ...Read More
Last night, I stood at the kitchen counter, frozen in fear. In front of me was a counter lined with boxes and bags full of horribly fattening (and undeniably delicious) snacks. Doritos, Girl Scout Cookies (CooKIES being the key word: Tagalongs, Samoas, Thin Mints…), a box of Triscuits, a box of Sees candies… I mean, it was a fat fuck’s paradise and I was the queen of the island. But as I eyed the row of all things good, I was suddenly overcome with anxiety. You see, my husband is out of town this week for work and will be traveling off and on for the next 2 ...Read More
On Saturday night, we celebrated my dad’s 60th birthday. It was a great party and a ton of fun (especially because I chopped 5 inches off my hair… maybe I’ll post a little pic. Hmm) ANYWAY, my brother Uncle G, Auntie “Addie,” and I were asked to say a little something. We all conspired and wanted to share some very hilarious (but probably too inappropriate stories for a party of colleagues and coworkers), so we opted to tell memorable stories that wouldn’t embarrass my dad for the rest of his life (and still sound funny after 3 Vodka Sodas in. Plus champagne.)
My sister introduced us and ...Read More
Check out the unedited, RAW interview I did with America’s (now) most hated Bachelor Jason Mesnick. I’m no Barbara Walters, but you can hear me asking him some reaaaaal hard hitting questions… and confirm the fact that my voice is very manly sounding. (It totally is, right???)
http://community.momlogic.com/forum/topics/is-the-bachelor-a-bastard
P.S. BTW, he’s waaaaay cuter in person than on TV/video… and not as “bastardy” either. Trust. 🙂
Like most new moms, I was a bit frazzled and dazzled by the all the information I was constantly being fed when Baby-Ko was born. I’m sure I could have shut myself off to some of it, but the over-achiever, neurotic and Hollywood mommy in me ate it up like crack. Plus, what did I know about motherhood and parenting, really? I certainly wasn’t about to take advice from my mother in law (who thinks you can get a “cold in your vagina” if you walk around barefoot), and I certainly wasn’t going to “wing it,” (that would require giving up control). I needed to KNOW things and I looked ...Read More
As I closed Baby-Ko’s door, I glanced at the clock and the “how much time do I have until he wakes up from his nap” game began. My to-do list is never ending, yet not enough drip from Starbucks could cure my exhaustion. Take a nap or take a trip to the grocery store? Take a nap or write? Take a nap or put away laundry? Take a nap or spend time with my husband? It’s always about trying to find the balance and choosing between me, someone, or something else. I remembered what Dr. Karen Hill-Scott, Early Childhood and Development Consultant for Baby Einstein had to say: THERE IS ...Read More
A couple weeks ago, a coworker of mine wrote a post about how she may have traumatized her son when she unintentionally changed a tampon in front of her 5 year old son. One reader told her she was “inappropriate….” another said “Gross!…. another said “C’est La Vie….” I personally lean to the “C’est La Vie” side, especially tonight….
As soon as I got home from work, I threw off my high heeled boots, got down on the floor and started playing with Baby-Ko. A few minutes in to our castle building session, I had to go to the bathroom. Baby-Ko followed me in to the bathroom and attempted to say ...Read More
The Oscars. My favorite day/night/event of the year. I want to watch it all: the pre-pre-countdown to the red carpet countdown to the “live from the red carpet”to the main event to Bawbwa making someone cry…
Well, last year, there was no Oscar shmaltz. There was no glitz… there was no glamour… there was no gasping over her dress or his speech… There was no honing in on every word during the best sound editing acceptance speech. There was certainly no chips, dip or champagne flowing…
Last year, my (then) 5 month old was horribly sick with the flu and my husband and I were equally sick. IT SUCKED.
This year, THANK G-D, ...Read More
Need a little pick me up? A quick fix? A cup o’ joe? Then you’ve come to the right place.
We are running a contest at momlogic.com and I have been chosen as one of the bloggers to kick off the Mom Logic Community Coffee Club.
Every day for a month, you’ll have the chance to WIN a Keurig Single-Cup Coffee Maker, just for leaving COMMENTS in a couple places… It’s so easy, there’s almost no caffeine necessary!
Okay, so here’s what you do:
FIRST, leave a comment on my MLC Coffee Club Featured post called “Sandy Koufax Kind of Sex.” I wrote it last April when my son was about 7 months old. ...Read More