Category: Our Son
Upcycled lockers for toy storage
When my husband texted me a photo of dirty, rusted lockers and asked if we wanted them — for free — of course I replied with “Yes! How many can you take???” His lunchroom at work was about to be renovated, and employees were… Continue Reading “Upcycled lockers for toy storage”
Kids on YouTube is the latest obsession
Are your kids on YouTube and dreaming of stardom? I often wonder, when my daughter is watching herself on YouTube and giggling hysterically at her own jokes, if we are raising what’s going to be the vainest generation of all time. Yes, she’s on… Continue Reading “Kids on YouTube is the latest obsession”
The trouble with school pictures
Photographers who take school pictures, why do you hate us? Parents, I mean. I understand taking school pictures probably isn’t easy — and that you have a lot of sticky children to usher through your lineup, probably on a tight timeline in between lunch… Continue Reading “The trouble with school pictures”
The seriousness of second grade
I could tell Grade 2 was going to be a different kind of year, just from looking at that list. Each grade in our elementary school has its own list of “no excuses” words, which are words the student should know perfectly by the… Continue Reading “The seriousness of second grade”
The wiggly tooth that drove everyone crazy
Our son is now missing three baby teeth, but I can’t really say he “lost” any of them. Two were yanked by the dentist (they were interfering with adult teeth trying to grow in) and the third was yanked by yours truly during a… Continue Reading “The wiggly tooth that drove everyone crazy”
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