My Daughter Is in Love with Herself. Really.
Posted October 10, 2012
Any remote fears of my twelve year old daughter developing low self-esteem dissolved the second she showed me pictures of this school year’s first crush.
Posted September 14, 2012
*Most of my writings are strung together in a way that hopefully produces laughs. For obvious reasons, this one was not. I’m fortunate. I look fondly back on a day that makes most Americans cringe. My daughter Amalia was born on September ...
Posted July 5, 2012
I’ve pleaded, hoped, and attempted to bribe him. Pennies have been thrown in wishing wells. Ear plugs were purchased. I’ve asked Santa. I’ve sacrificed many small animals (ants)(not really) in the backyard. Often, I’ve ...
Jersey Shore, The Extreme Preschool Edition
Posted June 27, 2012
My day off started out as uneventful. The weather was sticky and my mood was plummeting. Brian came up with a cure. After GTL, he packed up Grouchi (Amalia), Maxy C (Maxwell) and The Agitation (Simon) for a trip the Jersey Shore. Since Seaside ...
Our Second Honeymoon & Further Evidence of My Mid-life Crisis
Posted June 20, 2012
Recently, life has been a struggle for the Cottrell-Thompson parents. Our three children continue to plot our demise. While Mali and Simon’s methods are North Korea-ish, Maxwell’s strategy makes me second guess the CDC’s declaration ...
Posted June 9, 2012
Be a part of my very FIRST giveaway. Ever. Please. UPrinting has given me the opportunity to give one of my readers a 16” x 20” Rolled Canvas Print with 2-inch border or no border (1 Business Days Turnaround time Free US shipping only). ...
The family that skates together, stays together…visits the ER t
Posted June 8, 2012
Over the weekend, I took my first skate lesson. Why would an almost forty year old mother of three start this hobby at this age? I have many reasons. If I don’t learn now, when will I? My future nursing home will doubtfully offer classes. Am I ...
Posted May 27, 2012
Parental Warning: Fostering creativity and allowing freedom may backfire. Our daughter’s been encouraged to paint on our walls, her sneakers, the driveway, and every imaginable surface. At 8 years old, we listened to the Ramones the ...
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