Joyce: David, what are you digging?
David: A HOLE!
Of course.
Meanwhile, today Houstonians can sign up to get a dozen cupcakes delivered for $12 from Martha & Lil Suzie’s on Kirby.
My birthday’s coming up in a month.
Entries Tagged as 'Pop Parenting'
Of course
March 19th, 2010 by J. · 1 Comment
Tags: Dynamic Duo · Pop Parenting
The downsides to wooden toys
October 1st, 2009 by J. · 1 Comment
1) They usually cost more than the plastic whatnots.
2) When your toddler is in a throwing phase, you may need to consider covering yourself and the other children in full body armor. (Alternatively, just hide the weapons–I mean toys–someplace high.)
3) Termites eat them.
C&D have a pine lockbox. Earlier this summer [...]
Tags: Pop Parenting · Weird
Bird’s nest and bunny’s burrow
March 21st, 2009 by J.
Contemplating many more mornings with a finger in my belly button and a foot at my face, and many more bedtimes that arrive far too quickly and between giggles and snuggles often take far too long to complete, Matt and I decided it was nearing the time to get the other twin bed and build [...]
Tags: Dynamic Duo · Pop Parenting
Signs That I’m a Mom #1
July 29th, 2008 by J.
Standing in my kitchen (where else?), I make a ponytail with the the help of a WF bulk bin twist tie. I forget about it all day until David asks, "Why do you have paper in your hair?"
Tags: Pop Parenting
Our favorite park
December 9th, 2007 by J. · 3 Comments
The sun is down by 6, and we park across the gate. We have the playground all to ourselves.
It’s been this way for weeks, with occasional exceptions, like when someone had tennis lessons and a sibling was bored. For a while some sort of playgroup met on Wednesdays, but now they are gone by the [...]
Tags: Bigger Pictures · Dynamic Duo · Pop Parenting
Little Circle (a babywearing post)
December 4th, 2007 by J.
When C&D were little, they needed to be held and snuggled all day (and night) long. So we wrapped them up against our chests and wore them as we puttered around the house, took walks, and shopped.
After a while, we eventually had to eat, or do what you eventually have to do after you eat: [...]
Tags: Bigger Pictures · Dynamic Duo · Pop Parenting
New Office
December 2nd, 2007 by J.
I think I officially have a new office. It’s got a radio and CD player, air and heat, a place to sit, and windows that open and close. My windows are open onto a wall of cabinets, my washer and dryer, and some clothes that needed washing since last week. That’s because my new office is my car, and right now it’s sitting in my garage.
Tags: Bigger Pictures · Pop Parenting · See Joyce Go
