Earlier this evening, a car alarm started going off on our street. This happens several times a week. For some reason, the multi-generational family across the street feels it necessary to protect their large fleet of mid-90's sedans with blaring sirens. 'Cause our suburb is so ghetto and all. I am ever annoyed by this and every time it happens, I feel like marching right over there and telling them to turn the alarm off already, NO ONE WANTS TO STEAL YOUR OLD BEAT-UP CAR.So when the alarm . . .
the murphy’s law tally
Daddy has been gone one day so far. Here is our status:1 chipped tooth (Jafta)2 weird pregnant fainting spells2 insane diaper blow-outs (India)1 flooded sink1 babysitter crisis1 professor nearly missing her class1 broken toilet4 meltdowns about daddy being gone2 kids put to bed early1 emotional mommy watching inauguration footage by herself1 very missed daddy . . .
a new day
It was fun to watch the inauguration this morning with the kids. India didn't pay much attention, but Jafta seemed excited about it. Needless to say, I am thrilled for him to see someone who looks like him, being sworn in as our elected president. Today is a historical day! . . .
livin’ single
It's 5am, and Mark just left the house to drive to the airport. He's flying to Oklahoma for the next three days to attend his Grandmother's funeral. She passed away a few days ago - fortunately Mark's dad had flown out a few days prior and got to say goodbye to her in person. It's a difficult time for their family.I was trying my best to be supportive for Mark and what he needs to do. But now that he is gone, I'm having a hard time getting back to sleep, wondering how I will make it through . . .
a dream deferred
I've been looking forward to this week for a while now, when our country will usher in an African American president and change the landscape, widening the dreams for all children. I know tomorrow Mark and I will watch Martin Luther King historic speech , our yearly tradition, and reflect on the signficance of Dr. King's dreams being closer and closer to fulfilled.But today I also have a dream, and some disappointment that makes this time bittersweet.This week, Mark and I learned that a young . . .
Blogging and internet security with children
Every mom is worried about keeping their kids safe. Rather than obscuring my kid's faces in the photos on my blog (too inconvenient), I've just decided to cover their faces with wig caps every time we go out. That way, I can keep posting pictures of them online for random strangers, but just have them look like total weirdos in my own community.So far it's been very effective. . . .
got milf?
I write for a mommy blog called Mama Manifesto, and one of the perks is that companies will sometimes send us products to try. I've been hoping to get some new maternity clothes, because I've made a commitment not to buy any more for the next three months, and my collection is getting old. So far, I've gotten three maternity message tees, none of which I will wear.The first one says "Fertile Myrtle". This one is so completely inaccurate that I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. But even if I . . .
form vs. function
I read way to many design magazines for my own good. It goes against all my values of avoiding consumerism, eschewing materialism, and reducing, reusing, and recycling. I try. I do. But I am putty with a new Room & Board catalog in my hands. Design Sponge is my cocaine.About a year ago, I spotted a bookshelf at DWR that I just had to have. It's a spine bookshelf - but almost a sculptural piece. Minimalistic, simple, seeming perfect. Look how cute it looks: I had to have it. So I spent a . . .
Errands with children
How is this done with four? Really?I can barely do it with two. Notice my technique: both kids in the cart, food spilling out from underneath, bribing both kids with food and drink. I am all about containing the kids in the cart. I can't have them running around the store. But how will I manage four? They won't all fit in the cart. Will I just buy those harnesses and strap two of them to the side of the cart? And get dirty looks and nasty comments for leashing my kids? Then again, you get dirty . . .
The filter is off
So for those of you who leave comments, you may notice that as of last week, I took the "comment moderation" feature off. I put in on about a year ago, because I had gotten some nasty comments and felt like I needed to edit them. Most of the comments were from anonymous people and were negative about the fact that we are adopting transracially. There were comments like, "are you adopting Black children because it's trendy?", or statements about how Jafta would be better off with his African . . .
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